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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.40, 7,250.28 and 2,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.40, 7,250.28 and 2,981.04 is: 4,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.40 : 7,250.28 = 2,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.40/7,250.28 = 2,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.40x = 7,250.28 × 2,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.40x = 21,613,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,374.69/4,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.60

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