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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.04, 7,369.14 and 2,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.04, 7,369.14 and 2,317.88 is: 3,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.04 : 7,369.14 = 2,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.04/7,369.14 = 2,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.04x = 7,369.14 × 2,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.04x = 17,080,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,782.22/4,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.33

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