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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.81, 7,201.72 and 2,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.81, 7,201.72 and 2,267.26 is: 3,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.81 : 7,201.72 = 2,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.81/7,201.72 = 2,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.81x = 7,201.72 × 2,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.81x = 16,328,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,328,170.77/4,802.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.71

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