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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.26, 7,415.70 and 2,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.26, 7,415.70 and 2,344.78 is: 3,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.26 : 7,415.70 = 2,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.26/7,415.70 = 2,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.26x = 7,415.70 × 2,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.26x = 17,388,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,185.05/4,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.55

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