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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.12, 7,262.94 and 2,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.12, 7,262.94 and 2,895.08 is: 4,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.12 : 7,262.94 = 2,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.12/7,262.94 = 2,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.12x = 7,262.94 × 2,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.12x = 21,026,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,792.34/4,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.07

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