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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.92, 7,260.43 and 2,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.92, 7,260.43 and 2,760.61 is: 4,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.92 : 7,260.43 = 2,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.92/7,260.43 = 2,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.92x = 7,260.43 × 2,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.92x = 20,043,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,215.66/4,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.95

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