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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.16, 7,273.05 and 2,767.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.16, 7,273.05 and 2,767.67 is: 4,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.16 : 7,273.05 = 2,767.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.16/7,273.05 = 2,767.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.16x = 7,273.05 × 2,767.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.16x = 20,129,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,402.29/4,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.54

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