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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.99, 7,386.64 and 2,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.99, 7,386.64 and 2,460.57 is: 3,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.99 : 7,386.64 = 2,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.99/7,386.64 = 2,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.99x = 7,386.64 × 2,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.99x = 18,175,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,344.78/4,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.93

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