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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.94, 7,390.41 and 2,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.94, 7,390.41 and 2,873.50 is: 4,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.94 : 7,390.41 = 2,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.94/7,390.41 = 2,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.94x = 7,390.41 × 2,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.94x = 21,236,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,343.14/4,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.25

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