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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.85, 7,268.34 and 2,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.85, 7,268.34 and 2,900.96 is: 4,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.85 : 7,268.34 = 2,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.85/7,268.34 = 2,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.85x = 7,268.34 × 2,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.85x = 21,085,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,163.61/4,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.90

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