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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.44, 7,276.58 and 2,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.44, 7,276.58 and 2,218.12 is: 3,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.44 : 7,276.58 = 2,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.44/7,276.58 = 2,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.44x = 7,276.58 × 2,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.44x = 16,140,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,327.63/4,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.60

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