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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.17, 7,217.98 and 2,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.17, 7,217.98 and 2,314.04 is: 3,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.17 : 7,217.98 = 2,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.17/7,217.98 = 2,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.17x = 7,217.98 × 2,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.17x = 16,702,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,652.56/4,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.48

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