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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.20, 7,272.30 and 2,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.20, 7,272.30 and 2,256.20 is: 3,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.20 : 7,272.30 = 2,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.20/7,272.30 = 2,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.20x = 7,272.30 × 2,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.20x = 16,407,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,763.26/4,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.30

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