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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.55, 7,266.95 and 2,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.55, 7,266.95 and 2,212.44 is: 3,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.55 : 7,266.95 = 2,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.55/7,266.95 = 2,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.55x = 7,266.95 × 2,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.55x = 16,077,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,690.86/4,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.98

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