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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.56, 7,390.68 and 2,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.56, 7,390.68 and 2,460.92 is: 3,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.56 : 7,390.68 = 2,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.56/7,390.68 = 2,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.56x = 7,390.68 × 2,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.56x = 18,187,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,872.23/4,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.80

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