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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.40, 7,268.21 and 2,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.40, 7,268.21 and 2,750.44 is: 4,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.40 : 7,268.21 = 2,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.40/7,268.21 = 2,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.40x = 7,268.21 × 2,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.40x = 19,990,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,775.51/4,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.72

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