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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.17, 7,360.80 and 2,561.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.17, 7,360.80 and 2,561.41 is: 3,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.17 : 7,360.80 = 2,561.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.17/7,360.80 = 2,561.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.17x = 7,360.80 × 2,561.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.17x = 18,854,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,026.73/4,907.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.14

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