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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.96, 7,265.88 and 2,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.96, 7,265.88 and 2,766.36 is: 4,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.96 : 7,265.88 = 2,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.96/7,265.88 = 2,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.96x = 7,265.88 × 2,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.96x = 20,100,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,039.80/4,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.23

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