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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.42, 10,915.55 and 2,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.42, 10,915.55 and 2,891.92 is: 4,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.42 : 10,915.55 = 2,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.42/10,915.55 = 2,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.42x = 10,915.55 × 2,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.42x = 31,566,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,566,882.90/7,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.44

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