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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.12, 7,376.09 and 1,995.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.12, 7,376.09 and 1,995.45 is: 2,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.12 : 7,376.09 = 1,995.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.12/7,376.09 = 1,995.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.12x = 7,376.09 × 1,995.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.12x = 14,718,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,618.79/4,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.34

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