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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.59, 7,397.45 and 2,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.59, 7,397.45 and 2,754.18 is: 4,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.59 : 7,397.45 = 2,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.59/7,397.45 = 2,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.59x = 7,397.45 × 2,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.59x = 20,373,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,908.84/4,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.31

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