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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.42, 7,259.69 and 2,760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.42, 7,259.69 and 2,760.11 is: 4,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.42 : 7,259.69 = 2,760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.42/7,259.69 = 2,760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.42x = 7,259.69 × 2,760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.42x = 20,037,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,529.17/4,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.21

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