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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.45, 7,374.38 and 2,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.45, 7,374.38 and 2,317.32 is: 3,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.45 : 7,374.38 = 2,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.45/7,374.38 = 2,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.45x = 7,374.38 × 2,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.45x = 17,088,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,786.68/4,914.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.25

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