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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.09, 7,293.15 and 2,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.09, 7,293.15 and 2,669.63 is: 4,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.09 : 7,293.15 = 2,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.09/7,293.15 = 2,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.09x = 7,293.15 × 2,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.09x = 19,469,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,975.57/4,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.45

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