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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.12, 7,265.97 and 2,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.12, 7,265.97 and 2,666.52 is: 3,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.12 : 7,265.97 = 2,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.12/7,265.97 = 2,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.12x = 7,265.97 × 2,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.12x = 19,374,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,854.32/4,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.67

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