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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.41, 7,297.16 and 1,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.41, 7,297.16 and 1,941.55 is: 2,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.41 : 7,297.16 = 1,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.41/7,297.16 = 1,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.41x = 7,297.16 × 1,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.41x = 14,167,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,801.00/4,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.74

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