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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.91, 7,276.23 and 2,661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.91, 7,276.23 and 2,661.05 is: 3,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.91 : 7,276.23 = 2,661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.91/7,276.23 = 2,661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.91x = 7,276.23 × 2,661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.91x = 19,362,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,430.03/4,852.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.86

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