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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.40, 7,431.45 and 2,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.40, 7,431.45 and 2,362.30 is: 3,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.40 : 7,431.45 = 2,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.40/7,431.45 = 2,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.40x = 7,431.45 × 2,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.40x = 17,555,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,314.34/4,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.67

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