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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.95, 7,438.64 and 2,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.95, 7,438.64 and 2,495.34 is: 3,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.95 : 7,438.64 = 2,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.95/7,438.64 = 2,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.95x = 7,438.64 × 2,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.95x = 18,561,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,923.46/4,963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.35

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