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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.56, 7,290.58 and 2,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.56, 7,290.58 and 2,752.33 is: 4,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.56 : 7,290.58 = 2,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.56/7,290.58 = 2,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.56x = 7,290.58 × 2,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.56x = 20,066,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,083.52/4,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.35

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