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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.38, 7,407.21 and 2,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.38, 7,407.21 and 2,346.14 is: 3,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.38 : 7,407.21 = 2,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.38/7,407.21 = 2,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.38x = 7,407.21 × 2,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.38x = 17,378,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378,351.67/4,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.90

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