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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.98, 7,208.52 and 2,960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.98, 7,208.52 and 2,960.47 is: 4,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.98 : 7,208.52 = 2,960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.98/7,208.52 = 2,960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.98x = 7,208.52 × 2,960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.98x = 21,340,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,607.20/4,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.13

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