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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.50, 7,394.49 and 2,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.50, 7,394.49 and 2,330.64 is: 3,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.50 : 7,394.49 = 2,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.50/7,394.49 = 2,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.50x = 7,394.49 × 2,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.50x = 17,233,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,894.17/4,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.49

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