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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.04, 7,344.12 and 2,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.04, 7,344.12 and 2,396.68 is: 3,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.04 : 7,344.12 = 2,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.04/7,344.12 = 2,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.04x = 7,344.12 × 2,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.04x = 17,601,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,505.52/4,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.32

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