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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.52, 7,260.21 and 2,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.52, 7,260.21 and 2,895.72 is: 4,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.52 : 7,260.21 = 2,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.52/7,260.21 = 2,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.52x = 7,260.21 × 2,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.52x = 21,023,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,023,535.30/4,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.97

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