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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.92, 7,264.16 and 2,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.92, 7,264.16 and 2,760.27 is: 4,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.92 : 7,264.16 = 2,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.92/7,264.16 = 2,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.92x = 7,264.16 × 2,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.92x = 20,051,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,042.92/4,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.56

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