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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.51, 7,428.09 and 2,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.51, 7,428.09 and 2,353.03 is: 3,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.51 : 7,428.09 = 2,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.51/7,428.09 = 2,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.51x = 7,428.09 × 2,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.51x = 17,478,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,518.61/4,951.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.94

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