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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.16, 7,271.55 and 2,766.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.16, 7,271.55 and 2,766.67 is: 4,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.16 : 7,271.55 = 2,766.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.16/7,271.55 = 2,766.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.16x = 7,271.55 × 2,766.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.16x = 20,117,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,979.24/4,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.05

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