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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.34, 7,426.96 and 2,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.34, 7,426.96 and 2,609.87 is: 3,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.34 : 7,426.96 = 2,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.34/7,426.96 = 2,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.34x = 7,426.96 × 2,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.34x = 19,383,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,356.44/4,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.15

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