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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.23, 7,264.01 and 2,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.23, 7,264.01 and 2,761.64 is: 4,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.23 : 7,264.01 = 2,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.23/7,264.01 = 2,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.23x = 7,264.01 × 2,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.23x = 20,060,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,530.45/4,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.41

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