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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.13, 7,384.46 and 2,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.13, 7,384.46 and 2,581.79 is: 3,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.13 : 7,384.46 = 2,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.13/7,384.46 = 2,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.13x = 7,384.46 × 2,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.13x = 19,065,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,112.98/4,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.92

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