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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.54, 7,181.55 and 2,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.54, 7,181.55 and 2,950.82 is: 4,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.54 : 7,181.55 = 2,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.54/7,181.55 = 2,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.54x = 7,181.55 × 2,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.54x = 21,191,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,479.32/4,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.24

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