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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.91, 7,433.85 and 2,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.91, 7,433.85 and 2,734.63 is: 4,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.91 : 7,433.85 = 2,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.91/7,433.85 = 2,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.91x = 7,433.85 × 2,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.91x = 20,328,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,829.23/4,955.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.94

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