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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.41, 7,242.62 and 2,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.41, 7,242.62 and 2,984.85 is: 4,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.41 : 7,242.62 = 2,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.41/7,242.62 = 2,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.41x = 7,242.62 × 2,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.41x = 21,618,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,119.38/4,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.28

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