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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.01, 7,437.87 and 2,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.01, 7,437.87 and 2,363.34 is: 3,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.01 : 7,437.87 = 2,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.01/7,437.87 = 2,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.01x = 7,437.87 × 2,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.01x = 17,578,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,215.69/4,961.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.27

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