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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.15, 7,457.80 and 2,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.15, 7,457.80 and 2,339.04 is: 3,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.15 : 7,457.80 = 2,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.15/7,457.80 = 2,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.15x = 7,457.80 × 2,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.15x = 17,444,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,092.51/4,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.36

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