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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.09, 7,404.75 and 2,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.09, 7,404.75 and 2,305.01 is: 3,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.09 : 7,404.75 = 2,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.09/7,404.75 = 2,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.09x = 7,404.75 × 2,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.09x = 17,067,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,985.77/4,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.39

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