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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.03, 7,401.56 and 2,469.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.03, 7,401.56 and 2,469.42 is: 3,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.03 : 7,401.56 = 2,469.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.03/7,401.56 = 2,469.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.03x = 7,401.56 × 2,469.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.03x = 18,277,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,547.95/4,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.38

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