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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.38, 7,251.80 and 2,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.38, 7,251.80 and 2,982.34 is: 4,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.38 : 7,251.80 = 2,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.38/7,251.80 = 2,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.38x = 7,251.80 × 2,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.38x = 21,627,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,333.21/4,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.58

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