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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.36, 7,264.56 and 2,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.36, 7,264.56 and 2,215.16 is: 3,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.36 : 7,264.56 = 2,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.36/7,264.56 = 2,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.36x = 7,264.56 × 2,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.36x = 16,092,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,162.73/4,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.78

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