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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.21, 7,271.13 and 2,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.21, 7,271.13 and 2,899.78 is: 4,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.21 : 7,271.13 = 2,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.21/7,271.13 = 2,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.21x = 7,271.13 × 2,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.21x = 21,084,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,677.35/4,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.76

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