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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.29, 7,466.31 and 2,312.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.29, 7,466.31 and 2,312.11 is: 3,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.29 : 7,466.31 = 2,312.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.29/7,466.31 = 2,312.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.29x = 7,466.31 × 2,312.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.29x = 17,262,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,930.01/4,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.47

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