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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.18, 7,465.37 and 2,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.18, 7,465.37 and 2,895.85 is: 4,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.18 : 7,465.37 = 2,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.18/7,465.37 = 2,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.18x = 7,465.37 × 2,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.18x = 21,618,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,586.57/4,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.54

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