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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.58, 7,064.89 and 2,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.58, 7,064.89 and 2,848.55 is: 4,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.58 : 7,064.89 = 2,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.58/7,064.89 = 2,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.58x = 7,064.89 × 2,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.58x = 20,124,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,699.53/4,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.29

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