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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.02, 7,259.46 and 2,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.02, 7,259.46 and 2,895.22 is: 4,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.02 : 7,259.46 = 2,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.02/7,259.46 = 2,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.02x = 7,259.46 × 2,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.02x = 21,017,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,733.78/4,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.22

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