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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.56, 7,430.34 and 2,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.56, 7,430.34 and 2,355.80 is: 3,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.56 : 7,430.34 = 2,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.56/7,430.34 = 2,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.56x = 7,430.34 × 2,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.56x = 17,504,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,394.97/4,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.70

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