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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.14, 7,259.35 and 2,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.14, 7,259.35 and 2,374.04 is: 3,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.14 : 7,259.35 = 2,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.14/7,259.35 = 2,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.14x = 7,259.35 × 2,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.14x = 17,233,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,987.27/4,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.37

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