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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.04, 7,105.05 and 2,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.04, 7,105.05 and 2,899.62 is: 4,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.04 : 7,105.05 = 2,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.04/7,105.05 = 2,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.04x = 7,105.05 × 2,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.04x = 20,601,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,945.08/4,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.04

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