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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.02, 7,266.96 and 2,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.02, 7,266.96 and 2,900.22 is: 4,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.02 : 7,266.96 = 2,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.02/7,266.96 = 2,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.02x = 7,266.96 × 2,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.02x = 21,075,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,782.73/4,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.71

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