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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.24, 7,397.60 and 2,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.24, 7,397.60 and 2,594.76 is: 3,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.24 : 7,397.60 = 2,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.24/7,397.60 = 2,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.24x = 7,397.60 × 2,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.24x = 19,194,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,996.58/4,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.01

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