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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.30, 7,441.20 and 2,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.30, 7,441.20 and 2,882.93 is: 4,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.30 : 7,441.20 = 2,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.30/7,441.20 = 2,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.30x = 7,441.20 × 2,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.30x = 21,452,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,421.51/4,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.73

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