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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.81, 7,444.24 and 2,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.81, 7,444.24 and 2,897.26 is: 4,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.81 : 7,444.24 = 2,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.81/7,444.24 = 2,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.81x = 7,444.24 × 2,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.81x = 21,567,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,898.78/4,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.90

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