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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.44, 7,359.66 and 2,853

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.44, 7,359.66 and 2,853 is: 4,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.44 : 7,359.66 = 2,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.44/7,359.66 = 2,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.44x = 7,359.66 × 2,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.44x = 20,997,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,109.98/4,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.50

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