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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.13, 7,259.73 and 2,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.13, 7,259.73 and 2,760.13 is: 4,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.13 : 7,259.73 = 2,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.13/7,259.73 = 2,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.13x = 7,259.73 × 2,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.13x = 20,037,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,798.56/4,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.79

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