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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.95, 7,404.33 and 1,426.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.95, 7,404.33 and 1,426.19 is: 2,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.95 : 7,404.33 = 1,426.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.95/7,404.33 = 1,426.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.95x = 7,404.33 × 1,426.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.95x = 10,559,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,974.27/4,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.97

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