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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.54, 7,102.80 and 2,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.54, 7,102.80 and 2,898.12 is: 4,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.54 : 7,102.80 = 2,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.54/7,102.80 = 2,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.54x = 7,102.80 × 2,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.54x = 20,584,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,766.74/4,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.79

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