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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.44, 7,206.66 and 2,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.44, 7,206.66 and 2,751 is: 4,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.44 : 7,206.66 = 2,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.44/7,206.66 = 2,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.44x = 7,206.66 × 2,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.44x = 19,825,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,521.66/4,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.50

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