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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.15, 7,456.30 and 2,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.15, 7,456.30 and 2,338.04 is: 3,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.15 : 7,456.30 = 2,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.15/7,456.30 = 2,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.15x = 7,456.30 × 2,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.15x = 17,433,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,132.63/4,971.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.86

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