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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.67, 7,272.79 and 2,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.67, 7,272.79 and 2,766.02 is: 4,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.67 : 7,272.79 = 2,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.67/7,272.79 = 2,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.67x = 7,272.79 × 2,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.67x = 20,116,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,639.32/4,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.19

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