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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.08, 7,203.43 and 2,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.08, 7,203.43 and 2,959.86 is: 4,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.08 : 7,203.43 = 2,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.08/7,203.43 = 2,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.08x = 7,203.43 × 2,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.08x = 21,321,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,136.92/4,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.61

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