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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.24, 7,437.48 and 2,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.24, 7,437.48 and 2,359.84 is: 3,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.24 : 7,437.48 = 2,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.24/7,437.48 = 2,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.24x = 7,437.48 × 2,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.24x = 17,551,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,262.80/4,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.53

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