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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.11, 7,365.40 and 2,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.11, 7,365.40 and 2,282.24 is: 3,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.11 : 7,365.40 = 2,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.11/7,365.40 = 2,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.11x = 7,365.40 × 2,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.11x = 16,809,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,623.20/4,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.08

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