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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.62, 7,403.22 and 2,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.62, 7,403.22 and 2,742.96 is: 4,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.62 : 7,403.22 = 2,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.62/7,403.22 = 2,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.62x = 7,403.22 × 2,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.62x = 20,306,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306,736.33/4,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.32

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