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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.22, 7,377.56 and 2,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.22, 7,377.56 and 2,729.50 is: 4,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.22 : 7,377.56 = 2,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.22/7,377.56 = 2,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.22x = 7,377.56 × 2,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.22x = 20,137,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,050.02/4,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.73

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