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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.66, 7,387.56 and 2,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.66, 7,387.56 and 2,845.30 is: 4,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.66 : 7,387.56 = 2,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.66/7,387.56 = 2,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.66x = 7,387.56 × 2,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.66x = 21,019,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,819.85/4,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.68

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