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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.22, 7,272.63 and 2,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.22, 7,272.63 and 2,900.79 is: 4,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.22 : 7,272.63 = 2,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.22/7,272.63 = 2,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.22x = 7,272.63 × 2,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.22x = 21,096,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,372.38/4,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.26

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