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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.69, 7,301.42 and 2,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.69, 7,301.42 and 2,894.79 is: 4,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.69 : 7,301.42 = 2,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.69/7,301.42 = 2,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.69x = 7,301.42 × 2,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.69x = 21,136,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,101.36/4,869.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.34

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