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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.20, 7,334.91 and 2,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.20, 7,334.91 and 2,812.74 is: 4,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.20 : 7,334.91 = 2,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.20/7,334.91 = 2,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.20x = 7,334.91 × 2,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.20x = 20,631,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,194.75/4,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.02

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