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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.73, 7,429.26 and 2,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.73, 7,429.26 and 2,616.86 is: 3,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.73 : 7,429.26 = 2,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.73/7,429.26 = 2,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.73x = 7,429.26 × 2,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.73x = 19,441,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,296.18/4,961.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.25

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