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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.30, 7,187.16 and 2,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.30, 7,187.16 and 2,954.58 is: 4,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.30 : 7,187.16 = 2,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.30/7,187.16 = 2,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.30x = 7,187.16 × 2,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.30x = 21,235,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,235,039.19/4,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.85

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