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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.40, 7,357.84 and 2,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.40, 7,357.84 and 2,596.64 is: 3,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.40 : 7,357.84 = 2,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.40/7,357.84 = 2,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.40x = 7,357.84 × 2,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.40x = 19,105,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105,661.66/4,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.03

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