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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.59, 7,210.59 and 2,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.59, 7,210.59 and 2,962.36 is: 4,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.59 : 7,210.59 = 2,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.59/7,210.59 = 2,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.59x = 7,210.59 × 2,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.59x = 21,360,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,363.39/4,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.36

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