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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.40, 7,202.10 and 2,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.40, 7,202.10 and 2,833.10 is: 4,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.40 : 7,202.10 = 2,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.40/7,202.10 = 2,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.40x = 7,202.10 × 2,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.40x = 20,404,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,269.51/4,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.65

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