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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.98, 7,270.65 and 2,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.98, 7,270.65 and 2,655.24 is: 3,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.98 : 7,270.65 = 2,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.98/7,270.65 = 2,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.98x = 7,270.65 × 2,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.98x = 19,305,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,320.71/4,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.61

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