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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.58, 7,246.22 and 2,988.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.58, 7,246.22 and 2,988.41 is: 4,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.58 : 7,246.22 = 2,988.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.58/7,246.22 = 2,988.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.58x = 7,246.22 × 2,988.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.58x = 21,654,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,625.14/4,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.47

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