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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.16, 7,260.48 and 2,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.16, 7,260.48 and 2,653.92 is: 3,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.16 : 7,260.48 = 2,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.16/7,260.48 = 2,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.16x = 7,260.48 × 2,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.16x = 19,268,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,733.08/4,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.72

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