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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.68, 7,418.48 and 2,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.68, 7,418.48 and 2,344.04 is: 3,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.68 : 7,418.48 = 2,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.68/7,418.48 = 2,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.68x = 7,418.48 × 2,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.68x = 17,389,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,213.86/4,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.75

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