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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.49, 7,385.89 and 2,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.49, 7,385.89 and 2,460.07 is: 3,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.49 : 7,385.89 = 2,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.49/7,385.89 = 2,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.49x = 7,385.89 × 2,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.49x = 18,169,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,806.41/4,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.18

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