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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.88, 7,074.72 and 2,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.88, 7,074.72 and 2,641.44 is: 3,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.88 : 7,074.72 = 2,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.88/7,074.72 = 2,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.88x = 7,074.72 × 2,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.88x = 18,687,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,448.40/4,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.63

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