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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.13, 7,404.50 and 2,337.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.13, 7,404.50 and 2,337.27 is: 3,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.13 : 7,404.50 = 2,337.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.13/7,404.50 = 2,337.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.13x = 7,404.50 × 2,337.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.13x = 17,306,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,315.72/4,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.47

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