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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.27, 7,111.90 and 2,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.27, 7,111.90 and 2,634.23 is: 3,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.27 : 7,111.90 = 2,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.27/7,111.90 = 2,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.27x = 7,111.90 × 2,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.27x = 18,734,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,734,374.74/4,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.34

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