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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.41, 7,115.57 and 2,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.41, 7,115.57 and 2,898.82 is: 4,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.41 : 7,115.57 = 2,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.41/7,115.57 = 2,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.41x = 7,115.57 × 2,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.41x = 20,626,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,771.72/4,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.76

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