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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.72, 7,428.27 and 2,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.72, 7,428.27 and 2,610.15 is: 3,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.72 : 7,428.27 = 2,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.72/7,428.27 = 2,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.72x = 7,428.27 × 2,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.72x = 19,388,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,898.94/4,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.38

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