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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.32, 7,459.65 and 2,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.32, 7,459.65 and 2,895 is: 4,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.32 : 7,459.65 = 2,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.32/7,459.65 = 2,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.32x = 7,459.65 × 2,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.32x = 21,595,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,686.75/4,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.33

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