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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.44, 7,217.46 and 2,343

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.44, 7,217.46 and 2,343 is: 3,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.44 : 7,217.46 = 2,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.44/7,217.46 = 2,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.44x = 7,217.46 × 2,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.44x = 16,910,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,508.78/4,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.19

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