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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.14, 7,369.35 and 2,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.14, 7,369.35 and 2,284.45 is: 3,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.14 : 7,369.35 = 2,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.14/7,369.35 = 2,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.14x = 7,369.35 × 2,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.14x = 16,834,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,911.61/4,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.42

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