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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.88, 7,242.70 and 2,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.88, 7,242.70 and 2,641.07 is: 3,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.88 : 7,242.70 = 2,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.88/7,242.70 = 2,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.88x = 7,242.70 × 2,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.88x = 19,128,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,477.69/4,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.71

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