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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.74, 7,244.01 and 2,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.74, 7,244.01 and 2,641.97 is: 3,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.74 : 7,244.01 = 2,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.74/7,244.01 = 2,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.74x = 7,244.01 × 2,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.74x = 19,138,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,138,420.88/4,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.07

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