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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.86, 7,386.81 and 2,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.86, 7,386.81 and 2,736.52 is: 4,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.86 : 7,386.81 = 2,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.86/7,386.81 = 2,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.86x = 7,386.81 × 2,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.86x = 20,214,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,153.30/4,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.20

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