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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.08, 7,266.16 and 2,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.08, 7,266.16 and 2,890.40 is: 4,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.08 : 7,266.16 = 2,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.08/7,266.16 = 2,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.08x = 7,266.16 × 2,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.08x = 21,002,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,108.86/4,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.62

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