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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.12, 7,430.87 and 2,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.12, 7,430.87 and 2,613.66 is: 3,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.12 : 7,430.87 = 2,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.12/7,430.87 = 2,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.12x = 7,430.87 × 2,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.12x = 19,421,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,767.68/4,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.74

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