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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.12, 7,382.36 and 2,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.12, 7,382.36 and 2,579.57 is: 3,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.12 : 7,382.36 = 2,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.12/7,382.36 = 2,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.12x = 7,382.36 × 2,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.12x = 19,043,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,264.58/4,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.49

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