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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.75, 7,310.34 and 2,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.75, 7,310.34 and 2,274.66 is: 3,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.75 : 7,310.34 = 2,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.75/7,310.34 = 2,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.75x = 7,310.34 × 2,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.75x = 16,628,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,537.98/4,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.26

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