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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.60, 7,452.70 and 2,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.60, 7,452.70 and 2,335.16 is: 3,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.60 : 7,452.70 = 2,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.60/7,452.70 = 2,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.60x = 7,452.70 × 2,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.60x = 17,403,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,246.93/4,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.65

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