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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.14, 7,195.54 and 2,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.14, 7,195.54 and 2,951.79 is: 4,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.14 : 7,195.54 = 2,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.14/7,195.54 = 2,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.14x = 7,195.54 × 2,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.14x = 21,239,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,723.02/4,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.81

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