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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.37, 7,432.51 and 2,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.37, 7,432.51 and 2,326.46 is: 3,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.37 : 7,432.51 = 2,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.37/7,432.51 = 2,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.37x = 7,432.51 × 2,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.37x = 17,291,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,425.58/4,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.62

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