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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.37, 7,269.78 and 1,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.37, 7,269.78 and 1,766.37 is: 2,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.37 : 7,269.78 = 1,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.37/7,269.78 = 1,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.37x = 7,269.78 × 1,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.37x = 12,841,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,121.30/4,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.73

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