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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.52, 7,274.73 and 2,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.52, 7,274.73 and 2,631.47 is: 3,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.52 : 7,274.73 = 2,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.52/7,274.73 = 2,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.52x = 7,274.73 × 2,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.52x = 19,143,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,233.75/4,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.38

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