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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.15, 7,391.93 and 2,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.15, 7,391.93 and 2,734.56 is: 4,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.15 : 7,391.93 = 2,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.15/7,391.93 = 2,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.15x = 7,391.93 × 2,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.15x = 20,213,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,662.43/4,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.34

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