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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.45, 7,308.42 and 2,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.45, 7,308.42 and 2,273.41 is: 3,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.45 : 7,308.42 = 2,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.45/7,308.42 = 2,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.45x = 7,308.42 × 2,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.45x = 16,615,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,035.11/4,870.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.40

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