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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.50, 7,401.17 and 2,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.50, 7,401.17 and 2,592.87 is: 3,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.50 : 7,401.17 = 2,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.50/7,401.17 = 2,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.50x = 7,401.17 × 2,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.50x = 19,190,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,271.66/4,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.37

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