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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.23, 7,256.41 and 2,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.23, 7,256.41 and 2,757.93 is: 4,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.23 : 7,256.41 = 2,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.23/7,256.41 = 2,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.23x = 7,256.41 × 2,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.23x = 20,012,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,636.72/4,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.94

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