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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.88, 7,431.90 and 2,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.88, 7,431.90 and 2,357.02 is: 3,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.88 : 7,431.90 = 2,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.88/7,431.90 = 2,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.88x = 7,431.90 × 2,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.88x = 17,517,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,136.94/4,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.04

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