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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.80, 7,426.98 and 2,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.80, 7,426.98 and 2,353.56 is: 3,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.80 : 7,426.98 = 2,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.80/7,426.98 = 2,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.80x = 7,426.98 × 2,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.80x = 17,479,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,843.05/4,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.14

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