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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.84, 7,268.96 and 2,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.84, 7,268.96 and 2,767.55 is: 4,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.84 : 7,268.96 = 2,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.84/7,268.96 = 2,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.84x = 7,268.96 × 2,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.84x = 20,117,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,180.82/4,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.60

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