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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.70, 7,437.06 and 2,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.70, 7,437.06 and 2,769.30 is: 4,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.70 : 7,437.06 = 2,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.70/7,437.06 = 2,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.70x = 7,437.06 × 2,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.70x = 20,595,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,450.26/4,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.89

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