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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.73, 7,214.55 and 2,961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.73, 7,214.55 and 2,961.45 is: 4,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.73 : 7,214.55 = 2,961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.73/7,214.55 = 2,961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.73x = 7,214.55 × 2,961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.73x = 21,365,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,529.10/4,806.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.92

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