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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.79, 7,443.89 and 1,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.79, 7,443.89 and 1,841.90 is: 2,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.79 : 7,443.89 = 1,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.79/7,443.89 = 1,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.79x = 7,443.89 × 1,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.79x = 13,710,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,911.22/4,961.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.30

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