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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.83, 7,274.08 and 2,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.83, 7,274.08 and 2,768.37 is: 4,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.83 : 7,274.08 = 2,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.83/7,274.08 = 2,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.83x = 7,274.08 × 2,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.83x = 20,137,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,344.85/4,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.61

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