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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.14, 7,276.64 and 2,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.14, 7,276.64 and 2,766.69 is: 4,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.14 : 7,276.64 = 2,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.14/7,276.64 = 2,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.14x = 7,276.64 × 2,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.14x = 20,132,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,193.29/4,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.00

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