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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.56, 7,422.93 and 2,314.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.56, 7,422.93 and 2,314.61 is: 3,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.56 : 7,422.93 = 2,314.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.56/7,422.93 = 2,314.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.56x = 7,422.93 × 2,314.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.56x = 17,181,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,188.01/4,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.96

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