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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.11, 7,443.16 and 1,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.11, 7,443.16 and 1,841.99 is: 2,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.11 : 7,443.16 = 1,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.11/7,443.16 = 1,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.11x = 7,443.16 × 1,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.11x = 13,710,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,184.47/4,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.98

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