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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.50, 7,391.91 and 2,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.50, 7,391.91 and 2,874.50 is: 4,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.50 : 7,391.91 = 2,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.50/7,391.91 = 2,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.50x = 7,391.91 × 2,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.50x = 21,248,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,045.30/4,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.01

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