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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.27, 7,297.07 and 2,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.27, 7,297.07 and 2,641.60 is: 3,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.27 : 7,297.07 = 2,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.27/7,297.07 = 2,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.27x = 7,297.07 × 2,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.27x = 19,275,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,940.11/4,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.13

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