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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.92, 7,339.26 and 2,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.92, 7,339.26 and 2,957.49 is: 4,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.92 : 7,339.26 = 2,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.92/7,339.26 = 2,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.92x = 7,339.26 × 2,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.92x = 21,705,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,788.06/4,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.21

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