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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.04, 7,406.52 and 2,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.04, 7,406.52 and 2,631.12 is: 3,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.04 : 7,406.52 = 2,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.04/7,406.52 = 2,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.04x = 7,406.52 × 2,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.04x = 19,487,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,442.90/4,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.19

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