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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.87, 7,144.02 and 1,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.87, 7,144.02 and 1,841.01 is: 2,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.87 : 7,144.02 = 1,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.87/7,144.02 = 1,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.87x = 7,144.02 × 1,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.87x = 13,152,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,212.26/4,761.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.98

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