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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.68, 7,406.94 and 2,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.68, 7,406.94 and 2,854.28 is: 4,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.68 : 7,406.94 = 2,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.68/7,406.94 = 2,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.68x = 7,406.94 × 2,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.68x = 21,141,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,480.70/4,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.80

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