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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.60, 7,273.50 and 2,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.60, 7,273.50 and 2,251.88 is: 3,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.60 : 7,273.50 = 2,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.60/7,273.50 = 2,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.60x = 7,273.50 × 2,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.60x = 16,379,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,049.18/4,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.71

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