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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.72, 7,257.99 and 2,988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.72, 7,257.99 and 2,988.35 is: 4,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.72 : 7,257.99 = 2,988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.72/7,257.99 = 2,988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.72x = 7,257.99 × 2,988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.72x = 21,689,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,414.42/4,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.03

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