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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.36, 7,430.16 and 2,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.36, 7,430.16 and 2,356.56 is: 3,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.36 : 7,430.16 = 2,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.36/7,430.16 = 2,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.36x = 7,430.16 × 2,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.36x = 17,509,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,617.85/4,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.90

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