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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.26, 7,411.89 and 2,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.26, 7,411.89 and 2,342.78 is: 3,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.26 : 7,411.89 = 2,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.26/7,411.89 = 2,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.26x = 7,411.89 × 2,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.26x = 17,364,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,427.65/4,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.17

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