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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.92, 7,355.93 and 2,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.92, 7,355.93 and 2,559.52 is: 3,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.92 : 7,355.93 = 2,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.92/7,355.93 = 2,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.92x = 7,355.93 × 2,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.92x = 18,827,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,827,649.95/4,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.01

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