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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.80, 7,269.60 and 2,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.80, 7,269.60 and 2,766.40 is: 4,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.80 : 7,269.60 = 2,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.80/7,269.60 = 2,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.80x = 7,269.60 × 2,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.80x = 20,110,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,621.44/4,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.97

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