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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.78, 7,269.03 and 2,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.78, 7,269.03 and 2,771.25 is: 4,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.78 : 7,269.03 = 2,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.78/7,269.03 = 2,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.78x = 7,269.03 × 2,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.78x = 20,144,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,299.39/4,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.65

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