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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.14, 7,366.36 and 2,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.14, 7,366.36 and 2,282.37 is: 3,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.14 : 7,366.36 = 2,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.14/7,366.36 = 2,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.14x = 7,366.36 × 2,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.14x = 16,812,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,759.07/4,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.61

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