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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.02, 7,413.82 and 2,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.02, 7,413.82 and 2,343.54 is: 3,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.02 : 7,413.82 = 2,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.02/7,413.82 = 2,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.02x = 7,413.82 × 2,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.02x = 17,374,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,583.72/4,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.68

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