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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.46, 7,443.85 and 2,495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.46, 7,443.85 and 2,495.93 is: 3,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.46 : 7,443.85 = 2,495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.46/7,443.85 = 2,495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.46x = 7,443.85 × 2,495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.46x = 18,579,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,328.53/4,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.98

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