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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.80, 7,266.24 and 2,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.80, 7,266.24 and 2,900.16 is: 4,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.80 : 7,266.24 = 2,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.80/7,266.24 = 2,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.80x = 7,266.24 × 2,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.80x = 21,073,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,258.60/4,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.49

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