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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.83, 7,275.58 and 2,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.83, 7,275.58 and 2,769.37 is: 4,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.83 : 7,275.58 = 2,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.83/7,275.58 = 2,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.83x = 7,275.58 × 2,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.83x = 20,148,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,772.98/4,853.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.11

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