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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.44, 7,400.34 and 2,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.44, 7,400.34 and 2,338.38 is: 3,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.44 : 7,400.34 = 2,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.44/7,400.34 = 2,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.44x = 7,400.34 × 2,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.44x = 17,304,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,807.05/4,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.23

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