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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.60, 7,407 and 2,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.60, 7,407 and 2,339.36 is: 3,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.60 : 7,407 = 2,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.60/7,407 = 2,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.60x = 7,407 × 2,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.60x = 17,327,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,639.52/4,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.46

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