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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.17, 7,113.60 and 2,548.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.17, 7,113.60 and 2,548.77 is: 3,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.17 : 7,113.60 = 2,548.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.17/7,113.60 = 2,548.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.17x = 7,113.60 × 2,548.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.17x = 18,130,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,930.27/4,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.15

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