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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.39, 7,443.75 and 2,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.39, 7,443.75 and 2,495.86 is: 3,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.39 : 7,443.75 = 2,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.39/7,443.75 = 2,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.39x = 7,443.75 × 2,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.39x = 18,578,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,557.88/4,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.87

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