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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.76, 7,436.00 and 2,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.76, 7,436.00 and 2,364.52 is: 3,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.76 : 7,436.00 = 2,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.76/7,436.00 = 2,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.76x = 7,436.00 × 2,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.76x = 17,582,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,558.90/4,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.04

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