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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.47, 7,402.67 and 2,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.47, 7,402.67 and 2,594.68 is: 3,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.47 : 7,402.67 = 2,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.47/7,402.67 = 2,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.47x = 7,402.67 × 2,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.47x = 19,207,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,528.32/4,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.58

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