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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.08, 7,271.94 and 2,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.08, 7,271.94 and 2,902.84 is: 4,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.08 : 7,271.94 = 2,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.08/7,271.94 = 2,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.08x = 7,271.94 × 2,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.08x = 21,109,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,278.31/4,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.67

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