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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.56, 7,272.36 and 2,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.56, 7,272.36 and 2,767.30 is: 4,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.56 : 7,272.36 = 2,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.56/7,272.36 = 2,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.56x = 7,272.36 × 2,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.56x = 20,124,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,801.83/4,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.11

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