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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935, 7,406.14 and 2,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935, 7,406.14 and 2,337.94 is: 3,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935 : 7,406.14 = 2,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935/7,406.14 = 2,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935x = 7,406.14 × 2,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935x = 17,315,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,110.95/4,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.63

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