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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.87, 7,266.81 and 2,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.87, 7,266.81 and 2,216.64 is: 3,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.87 : 7,266.81 = 2,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.87/7,266.81 = 2,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.87x = 7,266.81 × 2,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.87x = 16,107,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,901.72/4,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.99

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