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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.67, 7,257.26 and 2,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.67, 7,257.26 and 2,969.48 is: 4,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.67 : 7,257.26 = 2,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.67/7,257.26 = 2,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.67x = 7,257.26 × 2,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.67x = 21,550,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,237.29/4,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.28

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