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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.01, 7,103.65 and 2,886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.01, 7,103.65 and 2,886.51 is: 4,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.01 : 7,103.65 = 2,886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.01/7,103.65 = 2,886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.01x = 7,103.65 × 2,886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.01x = 20,504,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,756.76/4,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.98

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