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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.66, 7,323.50 and 2,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.66, 7,323.50 and 2,286.18 is: 3,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.66 : 7,323.50 = 2,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.66/7,323.50 = 2,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.66x = 7,323.50 × 2,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.66x = 16,742,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,839.23/4,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.64

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