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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.48, 7,293.03 and 2,775.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.48, 7,293.03 and 2,775.71 is: 4,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.48 : 7,293.03 = 2,775.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.48/7,293.03 = 2,775.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.48x = 7,293.03 × 2,775.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.48x = 20,243,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,336.30/4,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.18

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