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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.26, 7,449.10 and 2,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.26, 7,449.10 and 2,334.29 is: 3,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.26 : 7,449.10 = 2,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.26/7,449.10 = 2,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.26x = 7,449.10 × 2,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.26x = 17,388,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,316.56/4,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.59

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