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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.01, 7,430.11 and 2,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.01, 7,430.11 and 2,875.86 is: 4,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.01 : 7,430.11 = 2,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.01/7,430.11 = 2,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.01x = 7,430.11 × 2,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.01x = 21,367,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,956.14/4,961.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.18

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