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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.23, 7,397.58 and 2,594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.23, 7,397.58 and 2,594.73 is: 3,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.23 : 7,397.58 = 2,594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.23/7,397.58 = 2,594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.23x = 7,397.58 × 2,594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.23x = 19,194,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,745.63/4,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.97

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