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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.08, 7,273.66 and 2,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.08, 7,273.66 and 2,895.40 is: 4,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.08 : 7,273.66 = 2,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.08/7,273.66 = 2,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.08x = 7,273.66 × 2,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.08x = 21,060,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060,155.16/4,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.12

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