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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.29, 7,182.68 and 2,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.29, 7,182.68 and 2,951.58 is: 4,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.29 : 7,182.68 = 2,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.29/7,182.68 = 2,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.29x = 7,182.68 × 2,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.29x = 21,200,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,203.96/4,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.36

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