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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.75, 7,445.10 and 2,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.75, 7,445.10 and 2,882.10 is: 4,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.75 : 7,445.10 = 2,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.75/7,445.10 = 2,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.75x = 7,445.10 × 2,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.75x = 21,457,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,522.71/4,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.33

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