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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.46, 4,374.51 and 1,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.46, 4,374.51 and 1,273.22 is: 1,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.46 : 4,374.51 = 1,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.46/4,374.51 = 1,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.46x = 4,374.51 × 1,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.46x = 5,569,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,713.62/2,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.10

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