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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.23, 7,216.80 and 2,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.23, 7,216.80 and 2,962.95 is: 4,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.23 : 7,216.80 = 2,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.23/7,216.80 = 2,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.23x = 7,216.80 × 2,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.23x = 21,383,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,017.56/4,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.17

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