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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.17, 7,242.22 and 2,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.17, 7,242.22 and 2,979.90 is: 4,472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.17 : 7,242.22 = 2,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.17/7,242.22 = 2,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.17x = 7,242.22 × 2,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.17x = 21,581,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,091.38/4,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.61

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