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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.08, 7,456.38 and 2,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.08, 7,456.38 and 2,337.07 is: 3,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.08 : 7,456.38 = 2,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.08/7,456.38 = 2,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.08x = 7,456.38 × 2,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.08x = 17,426,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,082.01/4,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.20

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