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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.07, 7,229.75 and 2,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.07, 7,229.75 and 2,739.78 is: 4,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.07 : 7,229.75 = 2,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.07/7,229.75 = 2,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.07x = 7,229.75 × 2,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.07x = 19,807,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,910.76/4,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.36

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