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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932, 7,402.32 and 2,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932, 7,402.32 and 2,594.88 is: 3,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932 : 7,402.32 = 2,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932/7,402.32 = 2,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932x = 7,402.32 × 2,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932x = 19,208,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,132.12/4,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.59

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