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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.80, 7,276.20 and 2,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.80, 7,276.20 and 2,218.30 is: 3,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.80 : 7,276.20 = 2,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.80/7,276.20 = 2,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.80x = 7,276.20 × 2,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.80x = 16,140,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,794.46/4,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.45

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