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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.17, 7,406.67 and 2,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.17, 7,406.67 and 2,596.53 is: 3,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.17 : 7,406.67 = 2,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.17/7,406.67 = 2,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.17x = 7,406.67 × 2,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.17x = 19,231,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,640.86/4,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.86

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