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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.73, 7,217.38 and 2,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.73, 7,217.38 and 2,344.06 is: 3,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.73 : 7,217.38 = 2,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.73/7,217.38 = 2,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.73x = 7,217.38 × 2,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.73x = 16,917,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,971.76/4,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.99

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