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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.04, 7,258.11 and 2,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.04, 7,258.11 and 2,997.56 is: 4,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.04 : 7,258.11 = 2,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.04/7,258.11 = 2,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.04x = 7,258.11 × 2,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.04x = 21,756,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,586.29/4,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.93

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