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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.98, 7,425.18 and 2,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.98, 7,425.18 and 2,757.05 is: 4,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.98 : 7,425.18 = 2,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.98/7,425.18 = 2,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.98x = 7,425.18 × 2,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.98x = 20,471,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,592.52/4,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.70

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