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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.14, 7,432.56 and 2,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.14, 7,432.56 and 2,764.44 is: 4,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.14 : 7,432.56 = 2,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.14/7,432.56 = 2,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.14x = 7,432.56 × 2,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.14x = 20,546,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,866.17/4,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.41

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