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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.96, 7,229.52 and 2,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.96, 7,229.52 and 2,738.56 is: 4,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.96 : 7,229.52 = 2,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.96/7,229.52 = 2,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.96x = 7,229.52 × 2,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.96x = 19,798,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,474.29/4,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.05

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