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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.89, 7,392.66 and 2,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.89, 7,392.66 and 2,461.91 is: 3,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.89 : 7,392.66 = 2,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.89/7,392.66 = 2,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.89x = 7,392.66 × 2,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.89x = 18,200,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,063.58/4,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.03

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