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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.50, 7,429.53 and 2,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.50, 7,429.53 and 2,354.56 is: 3,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.50 : 7,429.53 = 2,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.50/7,429.53 = 2,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.50x = 7,429.53 × 2,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.50x = 17,493,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,274.16/4,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.21

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