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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.16, 7,409.16 and 2,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.16, 7,409.16 and 2,991.76 is: 4,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.16 : 7,409.16 = 2,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.16/7,409.16 = 2,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.16x = 7,409.16 × 2,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.16x = 22,166,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,166,428.52/4,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.80

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