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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.56, 7,215.16 and 2,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.56, 7,215.16 and 2,344.44 is: 3,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.56 : 7,215.16 = 2,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.56/7,215.16 = 2,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.56x = 7,215.16 × 2,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.56x = 16,915,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,509.71/4,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.41

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