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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.14, 7,392.95 and 2,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.14, 7,392.95 and 2,591.63 is: 3,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.14 : 7,392.95 = 2,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.14/7,392.95 = 2,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.14x = 7,392.95 × 2,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.14x = 19,159,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,796.53/4,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.32

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