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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.23, 7,452.48 and 2,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.23, 7,452.48 and 2,776.40 is: 4,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.23 : 7,452.48 = 2,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.23/7,452.48 = 2,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.23x = 7,452.48 × 2,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.23x = 20,691,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,038.62/4,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.35

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