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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.95, 7,292.07 and 2,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.95, 7,292.07 and 2,669.52 is: 4,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.95 : 7,292.07 = 2,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.95/7,292.07 = 2,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.95x = 7,292.07 × 2,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.95x = 19,466,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,326.71/4,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.28

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