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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.80, 7,264.74 and 2,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.80, 7,264.74 and 2,899.16 is: 4,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.80 : 7,264.74 = 2,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.80/7,264.74 = 2,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.80x = 7,264.74 × 2,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.80x = 21,061,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,643.62/4,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.00

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