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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.59, 7,401.68 and 2,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.59, 7,401.68 and 2,741.92 is: 4,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.59 : 7,401.68 = 2,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.59/7,401.68 = 2,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.59x = 7,401.68 × 2,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.59x = 20,294,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,814.43/4,934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.77

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