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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.08, 7,417.05 and 2,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.08, 7,417.05 and 2,753.16 is: 4,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.08 : 7,417.05 = 2,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.08/7,417.05 = 2,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.08x = 7,417.05 × 2,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.08x = 20,420,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,325.38/4,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.42

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