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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.36, 7,266.06 and 2,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.36, 7,266.06 and 2,216.16 is: 3,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.36 : 7,266.06 = 2,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.36/7,266.06 = 2,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.36x = 7,266.06 × 2,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.36x = 16,102,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,751.53/4,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.28

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