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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.36, 7,352.74 and 2,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.36, 7,352.74 and 2,437.26 is: 3,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.36 : 7,352.74 = 2,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.36/7,352.74 = 2,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.36x = 7,352.74 × 2,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.36x = 17,920,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,539.09/4,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.00

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