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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.13, 7,325.78 and 2,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.13, 7,325.78 and 2,541.94 is: 3,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.13 : 7,325.78 = 2,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.13/7,325.78 = 2,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.13x = 7,325.78 × 2,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.13x = 18,621,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,662.19/4,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.03

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