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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.40, 7,438.50 and 2,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.40, 7,438.50 and 2,494.44 is: 3,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.40 : 7,438.50 = 2,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.40/7,438.50 = 2,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.40x = 7,438.50 × 2,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.40x = 18,554,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,891.94/4,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.11

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