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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.38, 7,425.20 and 2,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.38, 7,425.20 and 2,358.14 is: 3,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.38 : 7,425.20 = 2,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.38/7,425.20 = 2,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.38x = 7,425.20 × 2,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.38x = 17,509,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,661.13/4,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.89

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