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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.08, 7,380.06 and 2,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.08, 7,380.06 and 2,582.60 is: 3,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.08 : 7,380.06 = 2,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.08/7,380.06 = 2,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.08x = 7,380.06 × 2,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.08x = 19,059,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,742.96/4,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.51

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