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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.50, 7,428.03 and 2,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.50, 7,428.03 and 2,353.56 is: 3,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.50 : 7,428.03 = 2,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.50/7,428.03 = 2,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.50x = 7,428.03 × 2,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.50x = 17,482,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,314.29/4,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.71

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