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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.28, 7,266.60 and 2,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.28, 7,266.60 and 2,250.96 is: 3,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.28 : 7,266.60 = 2,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.28/7,266.60 = 2,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.28x = 7,266.60 × 2,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.28x = 16,356,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,825.94/4,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.43

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