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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.90, 7,273.35 and 2,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.90, 7,273.35 and 2,904.90 is: 4,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.90 : 7,273.35 = 2,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.90/7,273.35 = 2,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.90x = 7,273.35 × 2,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.90x = 21,128,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,128,354.42/4,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.35

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