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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.37, 7,391.26 and 2,849.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.37, 7,391.26 and 2,849.05 is: 4,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.37 : 7,391.26 = 2,849.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.37/7,391.26 = 2,849.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.37x = 7,391.26 × 2,849.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.37x = 21,058,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,069.30/4,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.77

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