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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.92, 7,352.93 and 2,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.92, 7,352.93 and 2,557.52 is: 3,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.92 : 7,352.93 = 2,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.92/7,352.93 = 2,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.92x = 7,352.93 × 2,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.92x = 18,805,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,289.71/4,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.01

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