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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.99, 7,232.40 and 2,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.99, 7,232.40 and 2,976.54 is: 4,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.99 : 7,232.40 = 2,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.99/7,232.40 = 2,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.99x = 7,232.40 × 2,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.99x = 21,527,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,527.90/4,830.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.13

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