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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.44, 7,400.60 and 2,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.44, 7,400.60 and 2,337.56 is: 3,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.44 : 7,400.60 = 2,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.44/7,400.60 = 2,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.44x = 7,400.60 × 2,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.44x = 17,299,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,346.54/4,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.26

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