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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.02, 7,440.15 and 2,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.02, 7,440.15 and 2,336.75 is: 3,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.02 : 7,440.15 = 2,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.02/7,440.15 = 2,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.02x = 7,440.15 × 2,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.02x = 17,385,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,769.98/4,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.24

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