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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.36, 7,448.20 and 2,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.36, 7,448.20 and 2,368.56 is: 3,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.36 : 7,448.20 = 2,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.36/7,448.20 = 2,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.36x = 7,448.20 × 2,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.36x = 17,641,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,508.59/4,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.92

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