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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.85, 7,266.56 and 2,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.85, 7,266.56 and 2,975.68 is: 4,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.85 : 7,266.56 = 2,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.85/7,266.56 = 2,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.85x = 7,266.56 × 2,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.85x = 21,622,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,924.22/4,838.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.61

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