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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.50, 7,406.89 and 2,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.50, 7,406.89 and 2,338.44 is: 3,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.50 : 7,406.89 = 2,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.50/7,406.89 = 2,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.50x = 7,406.89 × 2,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.50x = 17,320,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,567.85/4,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.38

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