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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.02, 7,291.17 and 2,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.02, 7,291.17 and 2,667.73 is: 4,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.02 : 7,291.17 = 2,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.02/7,291.17 = 2,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.02x = 7,291.17 × 2,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.02x = 19,450,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,872.94/4,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.57

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