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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.96, 7,427.68 and 2,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.96, 7,427.68 and 2,759.92 is: 4,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.96 : 7,427.68 = 2,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.96/7,427.68 = 2,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.96x = 7,427.68 × 2,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.96x = 20,499,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,802.59/4,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.41

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