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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.28, 7,305.18 and 2,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.28, 7,305.18 and 2,791.63 is: 4,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.28 : 7,305.18 = 2,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.28/7,305.18 = 2,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.28x = 7,305.18 × 2,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.28x = 20,393,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,359.64/4,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.17

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