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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.18, 7,342.41 and 2,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.18, 7,342.41 and 2,925.56 is: 4,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.18 : 7,342.41 = 2,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.18/7,342.41 = 2,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.18x = 7,342.41 × 2,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.18x = 21,480,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,661.00/4,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.39

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