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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.26, 7,439.14 and 2,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.26, 7,439.14 and 2,766.32 is: 4,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.26 : 7,439.14 = 2,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.26/7,439.14 = 2,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.26x = 7,439.14 × 2,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.26x = 20,579,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,041.76/4,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.62

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