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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.68, 7,426.40 and 2,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.68, 7,426.40 and 2,767.58 is: 4,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.68 : 7,426.40 = 2,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.68/7,426.40 = 2,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.68x = 7,426.40 × 2,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.68x = 20,553,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,105.14/4,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.71

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