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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.84, 7,400.76 and 2,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.84, 7,400.76 and 2,302.24 is: 3,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.84 : 7,400.76 = 2,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.84/7,400.76 = 2,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.84x = 7,400.76 × 2,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.84x = 17,038,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038,325.70/4,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.96

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