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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.41, 7,450.58 and 2,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.41, 7,450.58 and 2,631.10 is: 3,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.41 : 7,450.58 = 2,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.41/7,450.58 = 2,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.41x = 7,450.58 × 2,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.41x = 19,603,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,207.88/4,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.23

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