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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.73, 7,239.66 and 2,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.73, 7,239.66 and 2,746.72 is: 4,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.73 : 7,239.66 = 2,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.73/7,239.66 = 2,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.73x = 7,239.66 × 2,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.73x = 19,885,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,292.39/4,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.68

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