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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.36, 7,083.54 and 2,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.36, 7,083.54 and 2,641.38 is: 3,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.36 : 7,083.54 = 2,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.36/7,083.54 = 2,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.36x = 7,083.54 × 2,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.36x = 18,710,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,320.89/4,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.07

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