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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.35, 7,432.95 and 2,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.35, 7,432.95 and 2,613.88 is: 3,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.35 : 7,432.95 = 2,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.35/7,432.95 = 2,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.35x = 7,432.95 × 2,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.35x = 19,428,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,839.35/4,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.16

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