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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.35, 7,188.29 and 2,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.35, 7,188.29 and 2,944.05 is: 4,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.35 : 7,188.29 = 2,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.35/7,188.29 = 2,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.35x = 7,188.29 × 2,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.35x = 21,162,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,634.51/4,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.40

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