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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.87, 7,398.73 and 2,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.87, 7,398.73 and 2,434.23 is: 3,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.87 : 7,398.73 = 2,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.87/7,398.73 = 2,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.87x = 7,398.73 × 2,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.87x = 18,010,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,241.32/4,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.11

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