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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.60, 7,276.44 and 2,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.60, 7,276.44 and 2,218.29 is: 3,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.60 : 7,276.44 = 2,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.60/7,276.44 = 2,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.60x = 7,276.44 × 2,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.60x = 16,141,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,254.09/4,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.00

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