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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.79, 7,255.41 and 2,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.79, 7,255.41 and 2,984.76 is: 4,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.79 : 7,255.41 = 2,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.79/7,255.41 = 2,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.79x = 7,255.41 × 2,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.79x = 21,655,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,657.55/4,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.20

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