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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.10, 7,265.70 and 2,212.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.10, 7,265.70 and 2,212.65 is: 3,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.10 : 7,265.70 = 2,212.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.10/7,265.70 = 2,212.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.10x = 7,265.70 × 2,212.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.10x = 16,076,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,451.11/4,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.83

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