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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.36, 7,266.67 and 2,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.36, 7,266.67 and 2,212.26 is: 3,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.36 : 7,266.67 = 2,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.36/7,266.67 = 2,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.36x = 7,266.67 × 2,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.36x = 16,075,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,763.37/4,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.71

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