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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.26, 7,435.25 and 2,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.26, 7,435.25 and 2,364.02 is: 3,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.26 : 7,435.25 = 2,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.26/7,435.25 = 2,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.26x = 7,435.25 × 2,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.26x = 17,577,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,067.88/4,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.29

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