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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.44, 7,025.22 and 2,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.44, 7,025.22 and 2,491.74 is: 3,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.44 : 7,025.22 = 2,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.44/7,025.22 = 2,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.44x = 7,025.22 × 2,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.44x = 17,505,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,021.68/4,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.24

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