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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.33, 7,213.29 and 2,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.33, 7,213.29 and 2,959.49 is: 4,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.33 : 7,213.29 = 2,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.33/7,213.29 = 2,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.33x = 7,213.29 × 2,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.33x = 21,347,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,666.56/4,809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.80

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