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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.90, 7,390.35 and 2,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.90, 7,390.35 and 2,953.71 is: 4,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.90 : 7,390.35 = 2,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.90/7,390.35 = 2,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.90x = 7,390.35 × 2,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.90x = 21,828,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,950.70/4,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.47

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