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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.62, 7,401.72 and 2,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.62, 7,401.72 and 2,741.96 is: 4,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.62 : 7,401.72 = 2,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.62/7,401.72 = 2,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.62x = 7,401.72 × 2,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.62x = 20,295,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,220.17/4,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.82

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