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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.56, 7,265.04 and 2,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.56, 7,265.04 and 2,905.12 is: 4,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.56 : 7,265.04 = 2,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.56/7,265.04 = 2,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.56x = 7,265.04 × 2,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.56x = 21,105,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,813.00/4,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.21

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