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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.16, 7,272.56 and 2,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.16, 7,272.56 and 2,250.80 is: 3,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.16 : 7,272.56 = 2,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.16/7,272.56 = 2,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.16x = 7,272.56 × 2,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.16x = 16,369,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,078.05/4,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.96

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