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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.41, 7,195.65 and 2,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.41, 7,195.65 and 2,949.60 is: 4,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.41 : 7,195.65 = 2,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.41/7,195.65 = 2,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.41x = 7,195.65 × 2,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.41x = 21,224,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,289.24/4,802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.51

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