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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.28, 7,381.68 and 2,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.28, 7,381.68 and 2,610.72 is: 3,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.28 : 7,381.68 = 2,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.28/7,381.68 = 2,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.28x = 7,381.68 × 2,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.28x = 19,271,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,499.61/4,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.54

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