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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.16, 7,371.42 and 1,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.16, 7,371.42 and 1,841.32 is: 2,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.16 : 7,371.42 = 1,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.16/7,371.42 = 1,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.16x = 7,371.42 × 1,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.16x = 13,573,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,143.07/4,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.36

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