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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.88, 7,264.62 and 2,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.88, 7,264.62 and 2,760.60 is: 4,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.88 : 7,264.62 = 2,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.88/7,264.62 = 2,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.88x = 7,264.62 × 2,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.88x = 20,054,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,709.97/4,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.93

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