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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.75, 7,378.89 and 2,283.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.75, 7,378.89 and 2,283.57 is: 3,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.75 : 7,378.89 = 2,283.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.75/7,378.89 = 2,283.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.75x = 7,378.89 × 2,283.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.75x = 16,850,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850,211.84/4,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.41

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