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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.44, 7,313.40 and 2,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.44, 7,313.40 and 2,276.58 is: 3,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.44 : 7,313.40 = 2,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.44/7,313.40 = 2,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.44x = 7,313.40 × 2,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.44x = 16,649,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,540.17/4,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.38

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