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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.12, 7,269.44 and 2,772.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.12, 7,269.44 and 2,772.05 is: 4,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.12 : 7,269.44 = 2,772.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.12/7,269.44 = 2,772.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.12x = 7,269.44 × 2,772.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.12x = 20,151,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,200.94/4,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.22

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