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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.40, 7,363.58 and 2,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.40, 7,363.58 and 2,571.18 is: 3,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.40 : 7,363.58 = 2,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.40/7,363.58 = 2,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.40x = 7,363.58 × 2,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.40x = 18,933,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,076.77/4,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.14

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