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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.72, 7,197.68 and 2,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.72, 7,197.68 and 2,950.92 is: 4,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.72 : 7,197.68 = 2,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.72/7,197.68 = 2,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.72x = 7,197.68 × 2,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.72x = 21,239,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,777.87/4,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.53

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