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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.00, 7,376.27 and 2,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.00, 7,376.27 and 2,281.82 is: 3,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.00 : 7,376.27 = 2,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.00/7,376.27 = 2,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.00x = 7,376.27 × 2,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.00x = 16,831,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,272.12/4,916.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.77

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