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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.17, 7,430.54 and 2,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.17, 7,430.54 and 2,488.77 is: 3,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.17 : 7,430.54 = 2,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.17/7,430.54 = 2,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.17x = 7,430.54 × 2,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.17x = 18,492,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,911.26/4,959.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.04

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