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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.30, 7,443.56 and 1,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.30, 7,443.56 and 1,841.57 is: 2,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.30 : 7,443.56 = 1,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.30/7,443.56 = 1,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.30x = 7,443.56 × 1,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.30x = 13,707,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,873.96/4,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.96

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