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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.35, 7,269.09 and 2,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.35, 7,269.09 and 2,901.46 is: 4,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.35 : 7,269.09 = 2,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.35/7,269.09 = 2,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.35x = 7,269.09 × 2,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.35x = 21,090,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,973.87/4,853.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.65

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