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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.42, 7,332.51 and 2,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.42, 7,332.51 and 2,952.99 is: 4,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.42 : 7,332.51 = 2,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.42/7,332.51 = 2,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.42x = 7,332.51 × 2,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.42x = 21,652,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,828.70/4,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.47

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