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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.17, 7,117.37 and 2,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.17, 7,117.37 and 2,899.19 is: 4,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.17 : 7,117.37 = 2,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.17/7,117.37 = 2,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.17x = 7,117.37 × 2,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.17x = 20,634,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,622.10/4,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.15

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