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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.86, 7,360.74 and 2,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.86, 7,360.74 and 2,569.30 is: 3,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.86 : 7,360.74 = 2,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.86/7,360.74 = 2,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.86x = 7,360.74 × 2,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.86x = 18,911,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,949.28/4,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.91

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