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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.24, 7,435.98 and 2,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.24, 7,435.98 and 2,358.84 is: 3,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.24 : 7,435.98 = 2,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.24/7,435.98 = 2,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.24x = 7,435.98 × 2,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.24x = 17,540,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,287.06/4,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.03

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