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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.99, 7,397.97 and 2,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.99, 7,397.97 and 2,850.52 is: 4,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.99 : 7,397.97 = 2,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.99/7,397.97 = 2,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.99x = 7,397.97 × 2,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.99x = 21,088,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,061.44/4,930.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.64

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