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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.16, 7,185.48 and 2,953.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.16, 7,185.48 and 2,953.45 is: 4,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.16 : 7,185.48 = 2,953.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.16/7,185.48 = 2,953.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.16x = 7,185.48 × 2,953.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.16x = 21,221,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,955.91/4,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.17

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