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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.67, 7,352.82 and 1,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.67, 7,352.82 and 1,391.94 is: 2,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.67 : 7,352.82 = 1,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.67/7,352.82 = 1,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.67x = 7,352.82 × 1,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.67x = 10,234,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,684.27/4,901.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.00

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