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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.94, 7,119.11 and 2,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.94, 7,119.11 and 2,899.28 is: 4,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.94 : 7,119.11 = 2,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.94/7,119.11 = 2,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.94x = 7,119.11 × 2,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.94x = 20,640,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,257.65/4,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.46

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