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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.19, 7,358.76 and 2,438.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.19, 7,358.76 and 2,438.91 is: 3,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.19 : 7,358.76 = 2,438.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.19/7,358.76 = 2,438.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.19x = 7,358.76 × 2,438.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.19x = 17,947,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,353.35/4,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.60

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