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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.24, 7,412.16 and 2,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.24, 7,412.16 and 2,308.08 is: 3,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.24 : 7,412.16 = 2,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.24/7,412.16 = 2,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.24x = 7,412.16 × 2,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.24x = 17,107,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,858.25/4,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.56

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