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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.24, 7,377.48 and 2,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.24, 7,377.48 and 2,286.18 is: 3,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.24 : 7,377.48 = 2,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.24/7,377.48 = 2,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.24x = 7,377.48 × 2,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.24x = 16,866,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,247.23/4,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.54

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