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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.44, 7,358.94 and 2,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.44, 7,358.94 and 2,312.34 is: 3,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.44 : 7,358.94 = 2,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.44/7,358.94 = 2,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.44x = 7,358.94 × 2,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.44x = 17,016,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,371.32/4,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.93

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