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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.84, 7,413.75 and 2,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.84, 7,413.75 and 2,862.72 is: 4,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.84 : 7,413.75 = 2,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.84/7,413.75 = 2,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.84x = 7,413.75 × 2,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.84x = 21,223,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,490.40/4,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.53

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