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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.18, 7,346.36 and 2,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.18, 7,346.36 and 2,557.94 is: 3,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.18 : 7,346.36 = 2,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.18/7,346.36 = 2,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.18x = 7,346.36 × 2,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.18x = 18,791,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,548.10/4,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.00

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