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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.50, 7,266.02 and 2,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.50, 7,266.02 and 2,310.95 is: 3,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.50 : 7,266.02 = 2,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.50/7,266.02 = 2,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.50x = 7,266.02 × 2,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.50x = 16,791,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,415.53/4,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.08

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