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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.60, 7,270.97 and 2,902.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.60, 7,270.97 and 2,902.71 is: 4,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.60 : 7,270.97 = 2,902.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.60/7,270.97 = 2,902.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.60x = 7,270.97 × 2,902.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.60x = 21,105,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,502.82/4,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.53

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