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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.17, 7,230.29 and 2,847.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.17, 7,230.29 and 2,847.79 is: 4,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.17 : 7,230.29 = 2,847.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.17/7,230.29 = 2,847.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.17x = 7,230.29 × 2,847.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.17x = 20,590,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590,347.56/4,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.16

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