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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.04, 7,376.64 and 2,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.04, 7,376.64 and 2,728.96 is: 4,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.04 : 7,376.64 = 2,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.04/7,376.64 = 2,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.04x = 7,376.64 × 2,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.04x = 20,130,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,555.49/4,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.04

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