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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.32, 7,439.38 and 2,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.32, 7,439.38 and 2,492.87 is: 3,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.32 : 7,439.38 = 2,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.32/7,439.38 = 2,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.32x = 7,439.38 × 2,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.32x = 18,545,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,363.79/4,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.50

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