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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.66, 7,425.04 and 2,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.66, 7,425.04 and 2,614.08 is: 3,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.66 : 7,425.04 = 2,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.66/7,425.04 = 2,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.66x = 7,425.04 × 2,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.66x = 19,409,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,648.56/4,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.50

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