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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.73, 7,276.10 and 2,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.73, 7,276.10 and 2,252.25 is: 3,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.73 : 7,276.10 = 2,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.73/7,276.10 = 2,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.73x = 7,276.10 × 2,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.73x = 16,387,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,584.96/4,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.38

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