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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.99, 7,406.13 and 2,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.99, 7,406.13 and 2,473.54 is: 3,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.99 : 7,406.13 = 2,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.99/7,406.13 = 2,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.99x = 7,406.13 × 2,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.99x = 18,319,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,358.80/4,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.38

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