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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.60, 7,463.29 and 2,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.60, 7,463.29 and 2,351.28 is: 3,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.60 : 7,463.29 = 2,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.60/7,463.29 = 2,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.60x = 7,463.29 × 2,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.60x = 17,548,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,269.05/4,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.62

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