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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.92, 7,354.43 and 2,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.92, 7,354.43 and 2,558.52 is: 3,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.92 : 7,354.43 = 2,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.92/7,354.43 = 2,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.92x = 7,354.43 × 2,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.92x = 18,816,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,456.24/4,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.51

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