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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.86, 7,426.52 and 2,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.86, 7,426.52 and 2,757.94 is: 4,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.86 : 7,426.52 = 2,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.86/7,426.52 = 2,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.86x = 7,426.52 × 2,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.86x = 20,481,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,896.57/4,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.04

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