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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.51, 7,237.92 and 2,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.51, 7,237.92 and 2,966.28 is: 4,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.51 : 7,237.92 = 2,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.51/7,237.92 = 2,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.51x = 7,237.92 × 2,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.51x = 21,469,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,697.34/4,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.83

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