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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.40, 7,262.70 and 2,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.40, 7,262.70 and 2,766.40 is: 4,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.40 : 7,262.70 = 2,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.40/7,262.70 = 2,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.40x = 7,262.70 × 2,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.40x = 20,091,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,533.28/4,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.52

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