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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.79, 7,426.09 and 2,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.79, 7,426.09 and 2,610.48 is: 3,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.79 : 7,426.09 = 2,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.79/7,426.09 = 2,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.79x = 7,426.09 × 2,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.79x = 19,385,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,659.42/4,951.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.88

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