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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.28, 7,402.18 and 4,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.28, 7,402.18 and 4,017.88 is: 6,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.28 : 7,402.18 = 4,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.28/7,402.18 = 4,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.28x = 7,402.18 × 4,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.28x = 29,741,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,070.98/4,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.90

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