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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.60, 7,308.18 and 2,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.60, 7,308.18 and 2,275.64 is: 3,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.60 : 7,308.18 = 2,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.60/7,308.18 = 2,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.60x = 7,308.18 × 2,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.60x = 16,630,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,786.74/4,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.72

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