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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.40, 7,366.70 and 2,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.40, 7,366.70 and 2,282.60 is: 3,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.40 : 7,366.70 = 2,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.40/7,366.70 = 2,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.40x = 7,366.70 × 2,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.40x = 16,815,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,229.42/4,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.93

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