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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.19, 7,378.25 and 2,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.19, 7,378.25 and 2,949.52 is: 4,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.19 : 7,378.25 = 2,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.19/7,378.25 = 2,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.19x = 7,378.25 × 2,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.19x = 21,762,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,281.19/4,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.20

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