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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.73, 4,553.87 and 2,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.73, 4,553.87 and 2,766.43 is: 4,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.73 : 4,553.87 = 2,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.73/4,553.87 = 2,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.73x = 4,553.87 × 2,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.73x = 12,597,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,962.58/3,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.99

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