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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.44, 7,314.90 and 2,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.44, 7,314.90 and 2,277.58 is: 3,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.44 : 7,314.90 = 2,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.44/7,314.90 = 2,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.44x = 7,314.90 × 2,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.44x = 16,660,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,269.94/4,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.88

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