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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.06, 7,354.32 and 2,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.06, 7,354.32 and 2,941.68 is: 4,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.06 : 7,354.32 = 2,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.06/7,354.32 = 2,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.06x = 7,354.32 × 2,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.06x = 21,634,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,056.06/4,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.59

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