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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.12, 7,400.30 and 2,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.12, 7,400.30 and 2,265.03 is: 3,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.12 : 7,400.30 = 2,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.12/7,400.30 = 2,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.12x = 7,400.30 × 2,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.12x = 16,761,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,890.18/4,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.14

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