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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957, 7,429.88 and 2,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957, 7,429.88 and 2,321.36 is: 3,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957 : 7,429.88 = 2,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957/7,429.88 = 2,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957x = 7,429.88 × 2,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957x = 17,247,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,426.24/4,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.41

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