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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.69, 7,267.86 and 2,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.69, 7,267.86 and 2,213.87 is: 3,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.69 : 7,267.86 = 2,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.69/7,267.86 = 2,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.69x = 7,267.86 × 2,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.69x = 16,090,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,060.88/4,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.07

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