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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.64, 7,399.38 and 2,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.64, 7,399.38 and 2,742.84 is: 4,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.64 : 7,399.38 = 2,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.64/7,399.38 = 2,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.64x = 7,399.38 × 2,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.64x = 20,295,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,315.44/4,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.33

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