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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.42, 7,191.05 and 2,955.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.42, 7,191.05 and 2,955.13 is: 4,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.42 : 7,191.05 = 2,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.42/7,191.05 = 2,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.42x = 7,191.05 × 2,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.42x = 21,250,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250,454.83/4,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.79

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