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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.60, 7,433.40 and 2,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.60, 7,433.40 and 2,614.70 is: 3,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.60 : 7,433.40 = 2,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.60/7,433.40 = 2,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.60x = 7,433.40 × 2,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.60x = 19,436,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,110.98/4,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.05

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