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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.81, 7,352.79 and 2,705.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.81, 7,352.79 and 2,705.77 is: 4,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.81 : 7,352.79 = 2,705.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.81/7,352.79 = 2,705.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.81x = 7,352.79 × 2,705.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.81x = 19,894,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,921.83/4,901.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.69

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