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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.00, 7,438.13 and 1,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.00, 7,438.13 and 1,839.31 is: 2,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.00 : 7,438.13 = 1,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.00/7,438.13 = 1,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.00x = 7,438.13 × 1,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.00x = 13,681,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,006.00/4,961.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.71

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