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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.86, 7,404.94 and 1,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.86, 7,404.94 and 1,425.90 is: 2,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.86 : 7,404.94 = 1,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.86/7,404.94 = 1,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.86x = 7,404.94 × 1,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.86x = 10,558,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,737.51/4,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.19

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