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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.44, 7,292.32 and 2,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.44, 7,292.32 and 2,669.68 is: 4,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.44 : 7,292.32 = 2,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.44/7,292.32 = 2,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.44x = 7,292.32 × 2,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.44x = 19,468,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,160.86/4,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.26

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