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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.06, 7,246.50 and 2,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.06, 7,246.50 and 2,889.16 is: 4,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.06 : 7,246.50 = 2,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.06/7,246.50 = 2,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.06x = 7,246.50 × 2,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.06x = 20,936,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,297.94/4,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.08

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