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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.41, 7,368.94 and 1,991.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.41, 7,368.94 and 1,991.77 is: 2,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.41 : 7,368.94 = 1,991.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.41/7,368.94 = 1,991.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.41x = 7,368.94 × 1,991.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.41x = 14,677,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,217.69/4,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.39

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