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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.44, 7,391.40 and 2,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.44, 7,391.40 and 2,618.56 is: 3,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.44 : 7,391.40 = 2,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.44/7,391.40 = 2,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.44x = 7,391.40 × 2,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.44x = 19,354,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,824.38/4,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.56

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