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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.54, 7,183.05 and 2,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.54, 7,183.05 and 2,951.82 is: 4,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.54 : 7,183.05 = 2,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.54/7,183.05 = 2,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.54x = 7,183.05 × 2,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.54x = 21,203,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,070.65/4,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.73

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