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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.95, 7,182.16 and 2,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.95, 7,182.16 and 2,951.23 is: 4,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.95 : 7,182.16 = 2,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.95/7,182.16 = 2,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.95x = 7,182.16 × 2,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.95x = 21,196,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,191.30/4,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.84

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