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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.76, 7,472.64 and 2,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.76, 7,472.64 and 2,641.28 is: 3,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.76 : 7,472.64 = 2,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.76/7,472.64 = 2,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.76x = 7,472.64 × 2,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.76x = 19,737,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,334.58/4,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.92

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