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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.71, 7,391.00 and 2,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.71, 7,391.00 and 2,460.53 is: 3,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.71 : 7,391.00 = 2,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.71/7,391.00 = 2,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.71x = 7,391.00 × 2,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.71x = 18,185,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,746.44/4,925.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.00

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