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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.32, 7,397.82 and 2,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.32, 7,397.82 and 2,469.64 is: 3,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.32 : 7,397.82 = 2,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.32/7,397.82 = 2,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.32x = 7,397.82 × 2,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.32x = 18,269,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,952.18/4,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.38

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