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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.26, 7,414.20 and 2,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.26, 7,414.20 and 2,343.78 is: 3,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.26 : 7,414.20 = 2,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.26/7,414.20 = 2,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.26x = 7,414.20 × 2,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.26x = 17,377,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,253.68/4,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.05

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