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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.94, 7,270.86 and 2,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.94, 7,270.86 and 2,212.80 is: 3,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.94 : 7,270.86 = 2,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.94/7,270.86 = 2,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.94x = 7,270.86 × 2,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.94x = 16,088,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,959.01/4,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.78

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