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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.57, 7,250.30 and 2,779.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.57, 7,250.30 and 2,779.13 is: 4,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.57 : 7,250.30 = 2,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.57/7,250.30 = 2,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.57x = 7,250.30 × 2,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.57x = 20,149,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,526.24/4,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.53

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