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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.14, 7,439.56 and 2,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.14, 7,439.56 and 2,366.90 is: 3,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.14 : 7,439.56 = 2,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.14/7,439.56 = 2,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.14x = 7,439.56 × 2,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.14x = 17,608,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,651.45/4,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.60

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