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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.60, 7,400.34 and 2,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.60, 7,400.34 and 2,299.56 is: 3,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.60 : 7,400.34 = 2,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.60/7,400.34 = 2,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.60x = 7,400.34 × 2,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.60x = 17,017,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,525.85/4,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.01

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