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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.17, 7,198.97 and 2,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.17, 7,198.97 and 2,962.47 is: 4,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.17 : 7,198.97 = 2,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.17/7,198.97 = 2,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.17x = 7,198.97 × 2,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.17x = 21,326,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,717.84/4,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.67

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