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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.90, 7,432.82 and 2,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.90, 7,432.82 and 2,618.16 is: 3,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.90 : 7,432.82 = 2,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.90/7,432.82 = 2,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.90x = 7,432.82 × 2,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.90x = 19,460,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,298.92/4,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.90

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