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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.25, 7,439.71 and 2,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.25, 7,439.71 and 2,367.01 is: 3,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.25 : 7,439.71 = 2,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.25/7,439.71 = 2,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.25x = 7,439.71 × 2,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.25x = 17,609,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,867.97/4,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.77

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