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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.08, 7,337.79 and 2,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.08, 7,337.79 and 2,359.86 is: 3,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.08 : 7,337.79 = 2,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.08/7,337.79 = 2,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.08x = 7,337.79 × 2,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.08x = 17,316,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,157.11/4,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.18

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