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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.75, 7,389.36 and 2,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.75, 7,389.36 and 2,589.24 is: 3,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.75 : 7,389.36 = 2,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.75/7,389.36 = 2,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.75x = 7,389.36 × 2,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.75x = 19,132,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,844.34/4,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.74

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