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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.49, 7,387.39 and 2,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.49, 7,387.39 and 2,461.07 is: 3,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.49 : 7,387.39 = 2,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.49/7,387.39 = 2,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.49x = 7,387.39 × 2,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.49x = 18,180,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,883.91/4,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.68

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