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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.02, 7,486.53 and 2,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.02, 7,486.53 and 2,771.22 is: 4,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.02 : 7,486.53 = 2,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.02/7,486.53 = 2,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.02x = 7,486.53 × 2,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.02x = 20,746,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,821.67/4,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.83

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