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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.05, 7,392.33 and 2,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.05, 7,392.33 and 2,851.74 is: 4,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.05 : 7,392.33 = 2,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.05/7,392.33 = 2,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.05x = 7,392.33 × 2,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.05x = 21,081,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,003.15/4,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.82

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