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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.33, 7,290.52 and 2,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.33, 7,290.52 and 2,667.86 is: 4,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.33 : 7,290.52 = 2,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.33/7,290.52 = 2,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.33x = 7,290.52 × 2,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.33x = 19,450,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,086.69/4,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.80

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