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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.23, 7,399.08 and 2,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.23, 7,399.08 and 2,595.73 is: 3,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.23 : 7,399.08 = 2,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.23/7,399.08 = 2,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.23x = 7,399.08 × 2,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.23x = 19,206,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,013.93/4,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.46

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