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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.33, 7,377.18 and 2,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.33, 7,377.18 and 2,725.42 is: 4,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.33 : 7,377.18 = 2,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.33/7,377.18 = 2,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.33x = 7,377.18 × 2,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.33x = 20,105,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,913.92/4,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.46

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