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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.46, 7,268.23 and 2,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.46, 7,268.23 and 2,768.32 is: 4,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.46 : 7,268.23 = 2,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.46/7,268.23 = 2,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.46x = 7,268.23 × 2,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.46x = 20,120,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,736.29/4,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.65

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