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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.48, 7,435.44 and 2,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.48, 7,435.44 and 2,358.88 is: 3,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.48 : 7,435.44 = 2,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.48/7,435.44 = 2,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.48x = 7,435.44 × 2,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.48x = 17,539,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,310.71/4,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.66

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