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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.26, 7,443.51 and 2,494.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.26, 7,443.51 and 2,494.81 is: 3,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.26 : 7,443.51 = 2,494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.26/7,443.51 = 2,494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.26x = 7,443.51 × 2,494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.26x = 18,570,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,143.18/4,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.03

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