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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.91, 7,432.00 and 2,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.91, 7,432.00 and 2,038.26 is: 3,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.91 : 7,432.00 = 2,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.91/7,432.00 = 2,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.91x = 7,432.00 × 2,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.91x = 15,148,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148,382.56/4,957.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.40

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