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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.97, 7,254.44 and 2,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.97, 7,254.44 and 2,861.24 is: 4,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.97 : 7,254.44 = 2,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.97/7,254.44 = 2,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.97x = 7,254.44 × 2,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.97x = 20,756,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,679.60/4,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.70

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