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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.01, 7,424.34 and 2,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.01, 7,424.34 and 2,350.53 is: 3,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.01 : 7,424.34 = 2,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.01/7,424.34 = 2,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.01x = 7,424.34 × 2,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.01x = 17,451,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,133.90/4,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.19

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