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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.36, 7,407.86 and 2,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.36, 7,407.86 and 2,306.34 is: 3,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.36 : 7,407.86 = 2,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.36/7,407.86 = 2,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.36x = 7,407.86 × 2,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.36x = 17,085,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,049.60/4,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.36

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