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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.50, 7,410.17 and 2,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.50, 7,410.17 and 2,598.87 is: 3,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.50 : 7,410.17 = 2,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.50/7,410.17 = 2,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.50x = 7,410.17 × 2,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.50x = 19,258,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,068.51/4,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.37

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