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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.12, 7,418.94 and 2,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.12, 7,418.94 and 2,641.24 is: 3,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.12 : 7,418.94 = 2,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.12/7,418.94 = 2,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.12x = 7,418.94 × 2,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.12x = 19,595,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,201.09/4,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.13

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