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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.73, 7,375.41 and 2,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.73, 7,375.41 and 2,284.53 is: 3,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.73 : 7,375.41 = 2,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.73/7,375.41 = 2,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.73x = 7,375.41 × 2,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.73x = 16,849,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,345.41/4,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.64

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