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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.01, 7,271.09 and 2,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.01, 7,271.09 and 2,253.77 is: 3,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.01 : 7,271.09 = 2,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.01/7,271.09 = 2,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.01x = 7,271.09 × 2,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.01x = 16,387,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,353.24/4,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.53

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