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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.08, 7,426.04 and 2,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.08, 7,426.04 and 2,759.16 is: 4,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.08 : 7,426.04 = 2,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.08/7,426.04 = 2,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.08x = 7,426.04 × 2,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.08x = 20,489,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,632.53/4,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.41

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