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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.72, 7,253.55 and 2,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.72, 7,253.55 and 2,985.06 is: 4,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.72 : 7,253.55 = 2,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.72/7,253.55 = 2,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.72x = 7,253.55 × 2,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.72x = 21,652,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,281.96/4,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.65

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