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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.04, 7,261.10 and 2,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.04, 7,261.10 and 2,999.56 is: 4,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.04 : 7,261.10 = 2,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.04/7,261.10 = 2,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.04x = 7,261.10 × 2,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.04x = 21,780,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,068.81/4,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.92

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