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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.01, 7,263.08 and 2,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.01, 7,263.08 and 2,175.11 is: 3,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.01 : 7,263.08 = 2,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.01/7,263.08 = 2,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.01x = 7,263.08 × 2,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.01x = 15,797,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,997.94/4,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.35

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