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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.16, 7,424.29 and 2,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.16, 7,424.29 and 2,613.58 is: 3,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.16 : 7,424.29 = 2,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.16/7,424.29 = 2,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.16x = 7,424.29 × 2,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.16x = 19,403,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,975.86/4,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.75

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