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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.40, 7,252.98 and 2,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.40, 7,252.98 and 2,893.50 is: 4,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.40 : 7,252.98 = 2,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.40/7,252.98 = 2,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.40x = 7,252.98 × 2,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.40x = 20,986,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,497.63/4,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.57

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