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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.40, 7,434.45 and 2,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.40, 7,434.45 and 2,364.30 is: 3,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.40 : 7,434.45 = 2,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.40/7,434.45 = 2,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.40x = 7,434.45 × 2,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.40x = 17,577,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,270.14/4,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.66

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