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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.50, 7,405.38 and 2,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.50, 7,405.38 and 2,473.04 is: 3,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.50 : 7,405.38 = 2,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.50/7,405.38 = 2,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.50x = 7,405.38 × 2,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.50x = 18,313,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,800.96/4,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.62

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