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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.75, 7,397.51 and 2,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.75, 7,397.51 and 2,296.42 is: 3,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.75 : 7,397.51 = 2,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.75/7,397.51 = 2,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.75x = 7,397.51 × 2,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.75x = 16,987,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,777.16/4,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.57

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