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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.60, 7,404.84 and 2,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.60, 7,404.84 and 2,302.56 is: 3,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.60 : 7,404.84 = 2,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.60/7,404.84 = 2,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.60x = 7,404.84 × 2,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.60x = 17,050,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050,088.39/4,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.51

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