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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.87, 7,093.87 and 2,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.87, 7,093.87 and 2,541.44 is: 3,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.87 : 7,093.87 = 2,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.87/7,093.87 = 2,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.87x = 7,093.87 × 2,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.87x = 18,028,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,603.15/4,730.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.85

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