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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.63, 7,224.18 and 2,972.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.63, 7,224.18 and 2,972.65 is: 4,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.63 : 7,224.18 = 2,972.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.63/7,224.18 = 2,972.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.63x = 7,224.18 × 2,972.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.63x = 21,474,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,958.68/4,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.06

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