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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.17, 7,364.97 and 2,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.17, 7,364.97 and 2,311.50 is: 3,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.17 : 7,364.97 = 2,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.17/7,364.97 = 2,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.17x = 7,364.97 × 2,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.17x = 17,024,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,128.16/4,909.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.82

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