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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.62, 7,426.78 and 2,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.62, 7,426.78 and 2,759.68 is: 4,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.62 : 7,426.78 = 2,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.62/7,426.78 = 2,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.62x = 7,426.78 × 2,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.62x = 20,495,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,536.23/4,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.15

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