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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.86, 7,263.45 and 2,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.86, 7,263.45 and 2,761.27 is: 4,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.86 : 7,263.45 = 2,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.86/7,263.45 = 2,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.86x = 7,263.45 × 2,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.86x = 20,056,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,328.42/4,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.86

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