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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.99, 7,406.42 and 2,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.99, 7,406.42 and 2,596.37 is: 3,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.99 : 7,406.42 = 2,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.99/7,406.42 = 2,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.99x = 7,406.42 × 2,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.99x = 19,229,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,756.68/4,934.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.61

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