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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.16, 7,441.51 and 1,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.16, 7,441.51 and 1,841.78 is: 2,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.16 : 7,441.51 = 1,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.16/7,441.51 = 1,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.16x = 7,441.51 × 1,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.16x = 13,705,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,577.87/4,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.58

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