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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.40, 7,260.31 and 2,867.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.40, 7,260.31 and 2,867.47 is: 4,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.40 : 7,260.31 = 2,867.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.40/7,260.31 = 2,867.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.40x = 7,260.31 × 2,867.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.40x = 20,818,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,706.55/4,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.14

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