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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.10, 7,312.02 and 2,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.10, 7,312.02 and 2,277.03 is: 3,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.10 : 7,312.02 = 2,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.10/7,312.02 = 2,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.10x = 7,312.02 × 2,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.10x = 16,649,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,688.90/4,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.95

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