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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.44, 7,358.94 and 2,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.44, 7,358.94 and 2,307.48 is: 3,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.44 : 7,358.94 = 2,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.44/7,358.94 = 2,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.44x = 7,358.94 × 2,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.44x = 16,980,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,606.87/4,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.65

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