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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.71, 7,408.08 and 2,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.71, 7,408.08 and 2,598.39 is: 3,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.71 : 7,408.08 = 2,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.71/7,408.08 = 2,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.71x = 7,408.08 × 2,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.71x = 19,249,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,080.99/4,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.17

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