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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.10, 7,357.65 and 2,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.10, 7,357.65 and 2,601.10 is: 3,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.10 : 7,357.65 = 2,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.10/7,357.65 = 2,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.10x = 7,357.65 × 2,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.10x = 19,137,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,137,983.42/4,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.65

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