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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.50, 7,435.38 and 2,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.50, 7,435.38 and 2,616.44 is: 3,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.50 : 7,435.38 = 2,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.50/7,435.38 = 2,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.50x = 7,435.38 × 2,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.50x = 19,454,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,225.65/4,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.62

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