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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.37, 7,314.40 and 2,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.37, 7,314.40 and 2,905.14 is: 4,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.37 : 7,314.40 = 2,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.37/7,314.40 = 2,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.37x = 7,314.40 × 2,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.37x = 21,249,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,356.02/4,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.48

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