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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.07, 7,182.32 and 2,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.07, 7,182.32 and 2,452.03 is: 3,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.07 : 7,182.32 = 2,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.07/7,182.32 = 2,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.07x = 7,182.32 × 2,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.07x = 17,611,222.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,222.07/4,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.25

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