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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.64, 7,250.48 and 2,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.64, 7,250.48 and 2,641.17 is: 3,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.64 : 7,250.48 = 2,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.64/7,250.48 = 2,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.64x = 7,250.48 × 2,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.64x = 19,149,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,774.15/4,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.77

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