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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.66, 7,272.99 and 3,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.66, 7,272.99 and 3,005.10 is: 4,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.66 : 7,272.99 = 3,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.66/7,272.99 = 3,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.66x = 7,272.99 × 3,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.66x = 21,856,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,062.25/4,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.65

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