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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.98, 7,442.43 and 2,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.98, 7,442.43 and 2,330.02 is: 3,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.98 : 7,442.43 = 2,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.98/7,442.43 = 2,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.98x = 7,442.43 × 2,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.98x = 17,340,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,982.56/4,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.36

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