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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.67, 7,394.61 and 1,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.67, 7,394.61 and 1,811.96 is: 2,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.67 : 7,394.61 = 1,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.67/7,394.61 = 1,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.67x = 7,394.61 × 1,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.67x = 13,398,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,737.54/4,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.33

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