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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.39, 7,250.31 and 2,981.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.39, 7,250.31 and 2,981.35 is: 4,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.39 : 7,250.31 = 2,981.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.39/7,250.31 = 2,981.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.39x = 7,250.31 × 2,981.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.39x = 21,615,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,660.56/4,832.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.08

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