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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.34, 7,296.53 and 2,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.34, 7,296.53 and 2,671.88 is: 4,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.34 : 7,296.53 = 2,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.34/7,296.53 = 2,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.34x = 7,296.53 × 2,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.34x = 19,495,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,402.73/4,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.82

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