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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.91, 7,207.35 and 2,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.91, 7,207.35 and 2,956.63 is: 4,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.91 : 7,207.35 = 2,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.91/7,207.35 = 2,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.91x = 7,207.35 × 2,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.91x = 21,309,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,456.31/4,801.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.71

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