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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.67, 7,434.26 and 2,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.67, 7,434.26 and 2,324.97 is: 3,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.67 : 7,434.26 = 2,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.67/7,434.26 = 2,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.67x = 7,434.26 × 2,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.67x = 17,284,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,382.68/4,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.99

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