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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.33, 7,216.29 and 2,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.33, 7,216.29 and 2,961.49 is: 4,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.33 : 7,216.29 = 2,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.33/7,216.29 = 2,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.33x = 7,216.29 × 2,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.33x = 21,370,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,970.67/4,811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.80

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