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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.69, 7,269.08 and 2,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.69, 7,269.08 and 2,766.38 is: 4,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.69 : 7,269.08 = 2,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.69/7,269.08 = 2,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.69x = 7,269.08 × 2,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.69x = 20,108,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,987.35/4,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.60

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