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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.57, 7,280.17 and 2,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.57, 7,280.17 and 2,254.97 is: 3,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.57 : 7,280.17 = 2,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.57/7,280.17 = 2,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.57x = 7,280.17 × 2,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.57x = 16,416,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,522.91/4,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.46

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