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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.74, 7,305.81 and 2,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.74, 7,305.81 and 2,901.14 is: 4,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.74 : 7,305.81 = 2,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.74/7,305.81 = 2,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.74x = 7,305.81 × 2,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.74x = 21,195,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,177.62/4,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.84

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