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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.25, 7,393.11 and 2,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.25, 7,393.11 and 2,591.74 is: 3,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.25 : 7,393.11 = 2,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.25/7,393.11 = 2,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.25x = 7,393.11 × 2,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.25x = 19,161,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161,018.91/4,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.48

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