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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.76, 7,412.04 and 2,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.76, 7,412.04 and 2,751.84 is: 4,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.76 : 7,412.04 = 2,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.76/7,412.04 = 2,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.76x = 7,412.04 × 2,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.76x = 20,396,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,748.15/4,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.77

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