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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.44, 7,253.44 and 2,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.44, 7,253.44 and 2,759.20 is: 4,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.44 : 7,253.44 = 2,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.44/7,253.44 = 2,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.44x = 7,253.44 × 2,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.44x = 20,013,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,691.65/4,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.83

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