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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.99, 7,301.99 and 2,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.99, 7,301.99 and 2,786.55 is: 4,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.99 : 7,301.99 = 2,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.99/7,301.99 = 2,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.99x = 7,301.99 × 2,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.99x = 20,347,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,360.23/4,867.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.83

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