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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.94, 7,325.40 and 2,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.94, 7,325.40 and 2,698.24 is: 4,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.94 : 7,325.40 = 2,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.94/7,325.40 = 2,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.94x = 7,325.40 × 2,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.94x = 19,765,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,687.30/4,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.46

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