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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.13, 7,121.17 and 2,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.13, 7,121.17 and 2,376.84 is: 3,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.13 : 7,121.17 = 2,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.13/7,121.17 = 2,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.13x = 7,121.17 × 2,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.13x = 16,925,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,881.70/4,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.00

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