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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.28, 7,270.32 and 2,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.28, 7,270.32 and 2,768.64 is: 4,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.28 : 7,270.32 = 2,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.28/7,270.32 = 2,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.28x = 7,270.32 × 2,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.28x = 20,128,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,898.76/4,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.47

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