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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.53, 7,189.98 and 2,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.53, 7,189.98 and 2,945.17 is: 4,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.53 : 7,189.98 = 2,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.53/7,189.98 = 2,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.53x = 7,189.98 × 2,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.53x = 21,175,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,713.40/4,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.04

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