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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.47, 7,255.19 and 2,861.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.47, 7,255.19 and 2,861.74 is: 4,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.47 : 7,255.19 = 2,861.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.47/7,255.19 = 2,861.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.47x = 7,255.19 × 2,861.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.47x = 20,762,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,467.43/4,832.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.45

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