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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.02, 7,257.96 and 2,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.02, 7,257.96 and 2,894.22 is: 4,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.02 : 7,257.96 = 2,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.02/7,257.96 = 2,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.02x = 7,257.96 × 2,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.02x = 21,006,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,132.99/4,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.72

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