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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.26, 7,265.13 and 2,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.26, 7,265.13 and 2,907.90 is: 4,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.26 : 7,265.13 = 2,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.26/7,265.13 = 2,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.26x = 7,265.13 × 2,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.26x = 21,126,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,271.53/4,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.99

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