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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.60, 7,103.86 and 2,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.60, 7,103.86 and 2,792.74 is: 4,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.60 : 7,103.86 = 2,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.60/7,103.86 = 2,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.60x = 7,103.86 × 2,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.60x = 19,839,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839,233.98/4,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.08

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