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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.17, 7,412.73 and 2,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.17, 7,412.73 and 2,601.24 is: 3,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.17 : 7,412.73 = 2,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.17/7,412.73 = 2,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.17x = 7,412.73 × 2,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.17x = 19,282,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,289.79/4,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.58

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