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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.91, 7,260.71 and 1,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.91, 7,260.71 and 1,761.75 is: 2,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.91 : 7,260.71 = 1,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.91/7,260.71 = 1,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.91x = 7,260.71 × 1,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.91x = 12,791,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,547.03/4,841.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.84

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