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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.02, 7,265.46 and 2,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.02, 7,265.46 and 2,899.22 is: 4,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.02 : 7,265.46 = 2,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.02/7,265.46 = 2,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.02x = 7,265.46 × 2,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.02x = 21,064,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,166.94/4,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.21

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