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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.37, 7,399.04 and 2,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.37, 7,399.04 and 2,473.25 is: 3,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.37 : 7,399.04 = 2,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.37/7,399.04 = 2,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.37x = 7,399.04 × 2,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.37x = 18,299,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,626.32/4,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.11

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