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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.33, 7,316.00 and 2,282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.33, 7,316.00 and 2,282.09 is: 3,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.33 : 7,316.00 = 2,282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.33/7,316.00 = 2,282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.33x = 7,316.00 × 2,282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.33x = 16,695,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,759.03/4,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.14

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