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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.86, 7,400.13 and 2,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.86, 7,400.13 and 2,335.06 is: 3,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.86 : 7,400.13 = 2,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.86/7,400.13 = 2,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.86x = 7,400.13 × 2,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.86x = 17,279,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,747.56/4,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.44

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