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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.18, 7,377.52 and 2,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.18, 7,377.52 and 2,841.82 is: 4,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.18 : 7,377.52 = 2,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.18/7,377.52 = 2,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.18x = 7,377.52 × 2,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.18x = 20,965,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,583.89/4,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.95

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