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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.32, 7,454.88 and 2,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.32, 7,454.88 and 2,368.16 is: 3,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.32 : 7,454.88 = 2,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.32/7,454.88 = 2,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.32x = 7,454.88 × 2,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.32x = 17,654,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,348.62/4,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.38

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