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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.19, 7,197.44 and 2,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.19, 7,197.44 and 2,833.11 is: 4,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.19 : 7,197.44 = 2,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.19/7,197.44 = 2,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.19x = 7,197.44 × 2,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.19x = 20,391,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,125.07/4,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.39

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