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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.23, 7,398.21 and 2,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.23, 7,398.21 and 2,741.50 is: 4,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.23 : 7,398.21 = 2,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.23/7,398.21 = 2,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.23x = 7,398.21 × 2,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.23x = 20,282,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,162.92/4,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.00

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