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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.14, 7,401.06 and 2,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.14, 7,401.06 and 2,469.60 is: 3,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.14 : 7,401.06 = 2,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.14/7,401.06 = 2,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.14x = 7,401.06 × 2,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.14x = 18,277,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,657.78/4,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.82

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