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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.24, 7,271.51 and 2,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.24, 7,271.51 and 2,214.93 is: 3,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.24 : 7,271.51 = 2,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.24/7,271.51 = 2,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.24x = 7,271.51 × 2,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.24x = 16,105,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,874.57/4,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.00

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