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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.20, 7,275.52 and 2,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.20, 7,275.52 and 2,746.40 is: 4,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.20 : 7,275.52 = 2,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.20/7,275.52 = 2,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.20x = 7,275.52 × 2,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.20x = 19,981,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,488.13/4,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.79

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