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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.08, 7,406.62 and 2,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.08, 7,406.62 and 2,342.92 is: 3,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.08 : 7,406.62 = 2,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.08/7,406.62 = 2,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.08x = 7,406.62 × 2,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.08x = 17,353,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,118.13/4,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.85

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