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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.54, 7,407.58 and 2,745.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.54, 7,407.58 and 2,745.87 is: 4,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.54 : 7,407.58 = 2,745.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.54/7,407.58 = 2,745.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.54x = 7,407.58 × 2,745.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.54x = 20,340,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,251.69/4,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.68

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