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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.24, 7,121.42 and 2,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.24, 7,121.42 and 2,775.54 is: 4,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.24 : 7,121.42 = 2,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.24/7,121.42 = 2,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.24x = 7,121.42 × 2,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.24x = 19,765,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,786.07/4,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.88

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