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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.93, 7,257.27 and 2,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.93, 7,257.27 and 2,896.07 is: 4,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.93 : 7,257.27 = 2,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.93/7,257.27 = 2,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.93x = 7,257.27 × 2,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.93x = 21,017,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,561.93/4,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.05

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