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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.75, 7,342.22 and 2,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.75, 7,342.22 and 2,553.41 is: 3,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.75 : 7,342.22 = 2,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.75/7,342.22 = 2,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.75x = 7,342.22 × 2,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.75x = 18,747,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,722.71/4,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.52

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