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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.08, 7,279.94 and 2,905.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.08, 7,279.94 and 2,905.65 is: 4,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.08 : 7,279.94 = 2,905.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.08/7,279.94 = 2,905.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.08x = 7,279.94 × 2,905.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.08x = 21,152,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,964.93/4,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.57

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