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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.84, 7,429.20 and 2,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.84, 7,429.20 and 2,764.48 is: 4,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.84 : 7,429.20 = 2,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.84/7,429.20 = 2,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.84x = 7,429.20 × 2,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.84x = 20,537,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,874.82/4,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.52

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