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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.10, 7,264.38 and 2,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.10, 7,264.38 and 2,759.81 is: 4,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.10 : 7,264.38 = 2,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.10/7,264.38 = 2,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.10x = 7,264.38 × 2,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.10x = 20,048,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,272.25/4,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.26

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