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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.39, 7,341.94 and 2,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.39, 7,341.94 and 2,426.73 is: 3,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.39 : 7,341.94 = 2,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.39/7,341.94 = 2,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.39x = 7,341.94 × 2,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.39x = 17,816,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,881.56/4,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.27

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