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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.57, 7,417.67 and 2,346.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.57, 7,417.67 and 2,346.09 is: 3,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.57 : 7,417.67 = 2,346.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.57/7,417.67 = 2,346.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.57x = 7,417.67 × 2,346.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.57x = 17,402,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,509.68/4,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.52

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