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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.56, 7,441.74 and 2,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.56, 7,441.74 and 2,620.44 is: 3,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.56 : 7,441.74 = 2,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.56/7,441.74 = 2,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.56x = 7,441.74 × 2,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.56x = 19,500,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,633.17/4,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.51

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