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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.68, 7,122.78 and 2,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.68, 7,122.78 and 2,900.44 is: 4,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.68 : 7,122.78 = 2,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.68/7,122.78 = 2,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.68x = 7,122.78 × 2,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.68x = 20,659,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,196.02/4,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.02

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