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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.56, 7,266.36 and 2,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.56, 7,266.36 and 2,763.30 is: 4,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.56 : 7,266.36 = 2,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.56/7,266.36 = 2,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.56x = 7,266.36 × 2,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.56x = 20,079,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,132.59/4,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.11

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