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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.36, 7,425.78 and 2,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.36, 7,425.78 and 2,757.45 is: 4,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.36 : 7,425.78 = 2,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.36/7,425.78 = 2,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.36x = 7,425.78 × 2,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.36x = 20,476,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,217.06/4,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.31

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