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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.48, 10,919.46 and 2,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.48, 10,919.46 and 2,896.02 is: 4,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.48 : 10,919.46 = 2,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.48/10,919.46 = 2,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.48x = 10,919.46 × 2,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.48x = 31,622,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,974.55/7,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.51

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