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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.01, 7,456.95 and 2,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.01, 7,456.95 and 2,342.52 is: 3,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.01 : 7,456.95 = 2,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.01/7,456.95 = 2,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.01x = 7,456.95 × 2,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.01x = 17,468,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,054.51/4,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.45

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