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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.58, 7,410.12 and 2,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.58, 7,410.12 and 2,342.34 is: 3,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.58 : 7,410.12 = 2,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.58/7,410.12 = 2,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.58x = 7,410.12 × 2,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.58x = 17,357,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,020.48/4,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.29

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