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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.49, 7,225.65 and 2,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.49, 7,225.65 and 2,972.04 is: 4,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.49 : 7,225.65 = 2,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.49/7,225.65 = 2,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.49x = 7,225.65 × 2,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.49x = 21,474,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,920.83/4,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.39

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