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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.84, 7,378.08 and 2,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.84, 7,378.08 and 2,144.74 is: 3,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.84 : 7,378.08 = 2,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.84/7,378.08 = 2,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.84x = 7,378.08 × 2,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.84x = 15,824,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,063.30/4,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.69

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