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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.87, 7,405.17 and 2,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.87, 7,405.17 and 2,746.14 is: 4,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.87 : 7,405.17 = 2,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.87/7,405.17 = 2,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.87x = 7,405.17 × 2,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.87x = 20,335,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,610.92/4,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.96

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