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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.70, 7,224.75 and 2,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.70, 7,224.75 and 2,968.80 is: 4,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.70 : 7,224.75 = 2,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.70/7,224.75 = 2,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.70x = 7,224.75 × 2,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.70x = 21,448,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,837.80/4,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.55

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