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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.39, 7,249.98 and 2,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.39, 7,249.98 and 2,891.49 is: 4,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.39 : 7,249.98 = 2,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.39/7,249.98 = 2,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.39x = 7,249.98 × 2,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.39x = 20,963,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,244.67/4,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.56

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