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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.41, 7,427.10 and 2,611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.41, 7,427.10 and 2,611.14 is: 3,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.41 : 7,427.10 = 2,611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.41/7,427.10 = 2,611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.41x = 7,427.10 × 2,611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.41x = 19,393,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,197.89/4,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.28

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