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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.09, 7,425.36 and 2,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.09, 7,425.36 and 2,757.17 is: 4,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.09 : 7,425.36 = 2,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.09/7,425.36 = 2,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.09x = 7,425.36 × 2,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.09x = 20,472,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,942.70/4,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.87

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