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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.32, 7,232.23 and 2,876.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.32, 7,232.23 and 2,876.89 is: 4,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.32 : 7,232.23 = 2,876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.32/7,232.23 = 2,876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.32x = 7,232.23 × 2,876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.32x = 20,806,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,330.16/4,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.69

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