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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.55, 7,401.15 and 2,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.55, 7,401.15 and 2,336.31 is: 3,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.55 : 7,401.15 = 2,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.55/7,401.15 = 2,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.55x = 7,401.15 × 2,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.55x = 17,291,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,380.76/4,931.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.28

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