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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.76, 7,252.37 and 2,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.76, 7,252.37 and 2,982.72 is: 4,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.76 : 7,252.37 = 2,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.76/7,252.37 = 2,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.76x = 7,252.37 × 2,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.76x = 21,631,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,789.05/4,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.15

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