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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.28, 7,425.18 and 2,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.28, 7,425.18 and 2,639.72 is: 3,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.28 : 7,425.18 = 2,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.28/7,425.18 = 2,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.28x = 7,425.18 × 2,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.28x = 19,600,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,396.15/4,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.05

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