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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.42, 7,435.48 and 2,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.42, 7,435.48 and 2,364.18 is: 3,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.42 : 7,435.48 = 2,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.42/7,435.48 = 2,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.42x = 7,435.48 × 2,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.42x = 17,578,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,783.75/4,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.53

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