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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.96, 7,439.68 and 2,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.96, 7,439.68 and 2,770.92 is: 4,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.96 : 7,439.68 = 2,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.96/7,439.68 = 2,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.96x = 7,439.68 × 2,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.96x = 20,614,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,758.11/4,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.56

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