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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.61, 7,419.29 and 2,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.61, 7,419.29 and 2,754.68 is: 4,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.61 : 7,419.29 = 2,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.61/7,419.29 = 2,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.61x = 7,419.29 × 2,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.61x = 20,437,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,718.91/4,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.66

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