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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.45, 7,461.07 and 2,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.45, 7,461.07 and 2,342.60 is: 3,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.45 : 7,461.07 = 2,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.45/7,461.07 = 2,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.45x = 7,461.07 × 2,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.45x = 17,478,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,302.58/4,976.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.20

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