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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.63, 7,431.62 and 2,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.63, 7,431.62 and 2,614.16 is: 3,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.63 : 7,431.62 = 2,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.63/7,431.62 = 2,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.63x = 7,431.62 × 2,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.63x = 19,427,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,443.74/4,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.49

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