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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.36, 7,423.11 and 2,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.36, 7,423.11 and 2,318.04 is: 3,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.36 : 7,423.11 = 2,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.36/7,423.11 = 2,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.36x = 7,423.11 × 2,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.36x = 17,207,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,065.90/4,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.82

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