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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.33, 7,398.09 and 2,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.33, 7,398.09 and 2,597.24 is: 3,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.33 : 7,398.09 = 2,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.33/7,398.09 = 2,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.33x = 7,398.09 × 2,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.33x = 19,214,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,578.28/4,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.70

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