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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.48, 7,202.22 and 2,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.48, 7,202.22 and 2,854.60 is: 4,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.48 : 7,202.22 = 2,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.48/7,202.22 = 2,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.48x = 7,202.22 × 2,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.48x = 20,559,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,457.21/4,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.90

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