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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.82, 7,250.68 and 2,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.82, 7,250.68 and 2,779.38 is: 4,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.82 : 7,250.68 = 2,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.82/7,250.68 = 2,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.82x = 7,250.68 × 2,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.82x = 20,152,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,394.98/4,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.90

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