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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.29, 7,269.78 and 2,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.29, 7,269.78 and 2,771.75 is: 4,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.29 : 7,269.78 = 2,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.29/7,269.78 = 2,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.29x = 7,269.78 × 2,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.29x = 20,150,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,012.72/4,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.39

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