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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.55, 7,376.58 and 2,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.55, 7,376.58 and 2,841.21 is: 4,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.55 : 7,376.58 = 2,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.55/7,376.58 = 2,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.55x = 7,376.58 × 2,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.55x = 20,958,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,412.86/4,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.04

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