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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.83, 7,272.59 and 2,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.83, 7,272.59 and 2,767.37 is: 4,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.83 : 7,272.59 = 2,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.83/7,272.59 = 2,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.83x = 7,272.59 × 2,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.83x = 20,125,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,897.19/4,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.10

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