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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.60, 7,459.26 and 3,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.60, 7,459.26 and 3,935.24 is: 5,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.60 : 7,459.26 = 3,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.60/7,459.26 = 3,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.60x = 7,459.26 × 3,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.60x = 29,353,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,978.32/4,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.30

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