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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.96, 7,400.66 and 2,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.96, 7,400.66 and 2,741.90 is: 4,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.96 : 7,400.66 = 2,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.96/7,400.66 = 2,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.96x = 7,400.66 × 2,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.96x = 20,291,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,818.94/4,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.36

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