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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.71, 7,274.88 and 2,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.71, 7,274.88 and 2,902.28 is: 4,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.71 : 7,274.88 = 2,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.71/7,274.88 = 2,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.71x = 7,274.88 × 2,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.71x = 21,113,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,702.35/4,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.50

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