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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.94, 7,374.38 and 2,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.94, 7,374.38 and 2,288.09 is: 3,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.94 : 7,374.38 = 2,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.94/7,374.38 = 2,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.94x = 7,374.38 × 2,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.94x = 16,873,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,213.98/4,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.25

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