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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.75, 7,377.39 and 2,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.75, 7,377.39 and 2,282.57 is: 3,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.75 : 7,377.39 = 2,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.75/7,377.39 = 2,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.75x = 7,377.39 × 2,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.75x = 16,839,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,372.21/4,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.90

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