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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.26, 7,377.81 and 1,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.26, 7,377.81 and 1,839.50 is: 2,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.26 : 7,377.81 = 1,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.26/7,377.81 = 1,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.26x = 7,377.81 × 1,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.26x = 13,571,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,481.50/4,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.97

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