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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.02, 7,443.15 and 2,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.02, 7,443.15 and 2,338.75 is: 3,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.02 : 7,443.15 = 2,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.02/7,443.15 = 2,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.02x = 7,443.15 × 2,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.02x = 17,407,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,667.06/4,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.24

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