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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.87, 7,372.64 and 3,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.87, 7,372.64 and 3,041.75 is: 4,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.87 : 7,372.64 = 3,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.87/7,372.64 = 3,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.87x = 7,372.64 × 3,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.87x = 22,425,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,698.46/4,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.19

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