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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.94, 7,321.40 and 1,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.94, 7,321.40 and 1,761.54 is: 2,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.94 : 7,321.40 = 1,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.94/7,321.40 = 1,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.94x = 7,321.40 × 1,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.94x = 12,896,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,962.01/4,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.77

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