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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.64, 7,121.92 and 2,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.64, 7,121.92 and 2,377.34 is: 3,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.64 : 7,121.92 = 2,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.64/7,121.92 = 2,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.64x = 7,121.92 × 2,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.64x = 16,931,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,225.29/4,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.74

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