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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.01, 7,434.87 and 2,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.01, 7,434.87 and 2,363.77 is: 3,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.01 : 7,434.87 = 2,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.01/7,434.87 = 2,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.01x = 7,434.87 × 2,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.01x = 17,574,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,322.66/4,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.92

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