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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.19, 7,313.33 and 2,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.19, 7,313.33 and 2,243.91 is: 3,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.19 : 7,313.33 = 2,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.19/7,313.33 = 2,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.19x = 7,313.33 × 2,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.19x = 16,410,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,443.10/4,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.73

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