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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.10, 7,274.25 and 2,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.10, 7,274.25 and 2,252.38 is: 3,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.10 : 7,274.25 = 2,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.10/7,274.25 = 2,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.10x = 7,274.25 × 2,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.10x = 16,384,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,375.22/4,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.46

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