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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.60, 7,268.59 and 2,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.60, 7,268.59 and 2,653.86 is: 3,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.60 : 7,268.59 = 2,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.60/7,268.59 = 2,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.60x = 7,268.59 × 2,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.60x = 19,289,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,835.90/4,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.54

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