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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.01, 7,238.79 and 2,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.01, 7,238.79 and 2,605.32 is: 3,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.01 : 7,238.79 = 2,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.01/7,238.79 = 2,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.01x = 7,238.79 × 2,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.01x = 18,859,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,328.17/4,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.00

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