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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.69, 7,117.24 and 2,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.69, 7,117.24 and 2,898.03 is: 4,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.69 : 7,117.24 = 2,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.69/7,117.24 = 2,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.69x = 7,117.24 × 2,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.69x = 20,625,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625,932.21/4,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.59

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