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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.20, 7,366.41 and 2,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.20, 7,366.41 and 2,833.74 is: 4,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.20 : 7,366.41 = 2,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.20/7,366.41 = 2,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.20x = 7,366.41 × 2,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.20x = 20,874,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,490.67/4,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.52

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