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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.34, 7,103.49 and 2,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.34, 7,103.49 and 2,792.48 is: 4,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.34 : 7,103.49 = 2,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.34/7,103.49 = 2,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.34x = 7,103.49 × 2,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.34x = 19,836,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,318.24/4,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.70

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