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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.44, 7,379.40 and 2,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.44, 7,379.40 and 2,610.56 is: 3,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.44 : 7,379.40 = 2,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.44/7,379.40 = 2,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.44x = 7,379.40 × 2,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.44x = 19,264,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,366.46/4,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.56

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