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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.96, 7,278.26 and 2,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.96, 7,278.26 and 2,904.53 is: 4,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.96 : 7,278.26 = 2,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.96/7,278.26 = 2,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.96x = 7,278.26 × 2,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.96x = 21,139,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,873.60/4,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.88

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