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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.91, 7,392.61 and 2,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.91, 7,392.61 and 2,853.62 is: 4,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.91 : 7,392.61 = 2,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.91/7,392.61 = 2,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.91x = 7,392.61 × 2,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.91x = 21,095,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,699.75/4,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.79

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