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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.95, 7,400.70 and 2,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.95, 7,400.70 and 2,469.29 is: 3,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.95 : 7,400.70 = 2,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.95/7,400.70 = 2,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.95x = 7,400.70 × 2,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.95x = 18,274,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,437.50/4,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.56

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