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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.08, 7,409.07 and 2,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.08, 7,409.07 and 2,305.38 is: 3,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.08 : 7,409.07 = 2,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.08/7,409.07 = 2,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.08x = 7,409.07 × 2,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.08x = 17,080,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,721.80/4,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.38

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