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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.19, 7,314.82 and 2,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.19, 7,314.82 and 2,244.91 is: 3,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.19 : 7,314.82 = 2,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.19/7,314.82 = 2,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.19x = 7,314.82 × 2,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.19x = 16,421,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,112.57/4,878.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.23

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