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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.66, 7,258.57 and 2,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.66, 7,258.57 and 2,759.36 is: 4,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.66 : 7,258.57 = 2,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.66/7,258.57 = 2,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.66x = 7,258.57 × 2,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.66x = 20,029,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,007.72/4,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.10

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