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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.38, 7,402.21 and 2,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.38, 7,402.21 and 2,335.31 is: 3,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.38 : 7,402.21 = 2,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.38/7,402.21 = 2,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.38x = 7,402.21 × 2,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.38x = 17,286,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,467.70/4,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.69

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