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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.10, 7,369.88 and 2,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.10, 7,369.88 and 2,314.66 is: 3,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.10 : 7,369.88 = 2,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.10/7,369.88 = 2,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.10x = 7,369.88 × 2,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.10x = 17,058,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,766.44/4,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.27

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