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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934, 7,404.64 and 2,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934, 7,404.64 and 2,336.94 is: 3,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934 : 7,404.64 = 2,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934/7,404.64 = 2,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934x = 7,404.64 × 2,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934x = 17,304,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,199.40/4,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.13

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