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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.40, 7,277.70 and 2,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.40, 7,277.70 and 2,917.40 is: 4,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.40 : 7,277.70 = 2,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.40/7,277.70 = 2,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.40x = 7,277.70 × 2,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.40x = 21,231,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,231,961.98/4,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.46

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