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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.60, 7,346.73 and 2,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.60, 7,346.73 and 2,398.24 is: 3,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.60 : 7,346.73 = 2,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.60/7,346.73 = 2,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.60x = 7,346.73 × 2,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.60x = 17,619,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,239.93/4,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.39

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