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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.40, 7,432.18 and 2,454.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.40, 7,432.18 and 2,454.69 is: 3,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.40 : 7,432.18 = 2,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.40/7,432.18 = 2,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.40x = 7,432.18 × 2,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.40x = 18,243,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,691.79/4,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.84

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