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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.58, 7,274.69 and 2,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.58, 7,274.69 and 2,902.15 is: 4,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.58 : 7,274.69 = 2,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.58/7,274.69 = 2,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.58x = 7,274.69 × 2,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.58x = 21,112,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,241.58/4,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.31

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