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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.36, 7,283.46 and 2,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.36, 7,283.46 and 2,773.92 is: 4,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.36 : 7,283.46 = 2,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.36/7,283.46 = 2,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.36x = 7,283.46 × 2,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.36x = 20,203,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,735.36/4,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.84

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