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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.70, 7,244.55 and 2,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.70, 7,244.55 and 2,853.30 is: 4,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.70 : 7,244.55 = 2,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.70/7,244.55 = 2,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.70x = 7,244.55 × 2,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.70x = 20,670,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,874.52/4,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.95

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