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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.17, 7,353.27 and 2,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.17, 7,353.27 and 2,556.41 is: 3,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.17 : 7,353.27 = 2,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.17/7,353.27 = 2,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.17x = 7,353.27 × 2,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.17x = 18,797,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,972.96/4,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.62

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