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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.08, 7,403.17 and 2,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.08, 7,403.17 and 2,593.52 is: 3,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.08 : 7,403.17 = 2,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.08/7,403.17 = 2,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.08x = 7,403.17 × 2,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.08x = 19,200,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,237.75/4,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.35

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