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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.99, 7,101.09 and 2,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.99, 7,101.09 and 2,839.25 is: 4,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.99 : 7,101.09 = 2,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.99/7,101.09 = 2,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.99x = 7,101.09 × 2,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.99x = 20,161,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,787.54/4,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.17

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