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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.67, 7,260.06 and 2,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.67, 7,260.06 and 2,760.36 is: 4,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.67 : 7,260.06 = 2,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.67/7,260.06 = 2,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.67x = 7,260.06 × 2,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.67x = 20,040,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,379.22/4,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.58

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