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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.84, 7,297.28 and 2,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.84, 7,297.28 and 2,672.37 is: 4,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.84 : 7,297.28 = 2,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.84/7,297.28 = 2,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.84x = 7,297.28 × 2,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.84x = 19,501,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,032.15/4,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.57

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