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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.84, 7,289.78 and 2,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.84, 7,289.78 and 2,667.36 is: 4,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.84 : 7,289.78 = 2,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.84/7,289.78 = 2,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.84x = 7,289.78 × 2,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.84x = 19,444,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,454.24/4,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.05

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