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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.28, 7,267.32 and 2,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.28, 7,267.32 and 2,766.63 is: 4,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.28 : 7,267.32 = 2,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.28/7,267.32 = 2,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.28x = 7,267.32 × 2,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.28x = 20,105,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,985.53/4,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.46

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