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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.94, 7,405.35 and 2,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.94, 7,405.35 and 2,882.50 is: 4,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.94 : 7,405.35 = 2,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.94/7,405.35 = 2,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.94x = 7,405.35 × 2,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.94x = 21,345,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,921.38/4,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.59

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