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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.72, 7,251.06 and 2,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.72, 7,251.06 and 2,858.99 is: 4,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.72 : 7,251.06 = 2,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.72/7,251.06 = 2,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.72x = 7,251.06 × 2,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.72x = 20,730,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,708.03/4,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.32

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