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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.26, 7,296.64 and 2,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.26, 7,296.64 and 2,367.75 is: 3,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.26 : 7,296.64 = 2,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.26/7,296.64 = 2,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.26x = 7,296.64 × 2,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.26x = 17,276,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,582.88/4,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.74

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