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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.12, 7,430.56 and 2,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.12, 7,430.56 and 2,875.26 is: 4,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.12 : 7,430.56 = 2,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.12/7,430.56 = 2,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.12x = 7,430.56 × 2,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.12x = 21,364,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,791.95/4,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.53

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