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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.02, 7,137.41 and 1,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.02, 7,137.41 and 1,841.38 is: 2,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.02 : 7,137.41 = 1,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.02/7,137.41 = 1,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.02x = 7,137.41 × 1,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.02x = 13,142,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,656.98/4,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.47

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