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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.38, 7,280.01 and 2,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.38, 7,280.01 and 2,258.46 is: 3,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.38 : 7,280.01 = 2,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.38/7,280.01 = 2,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.38x = 7,280.01 × 2,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.38x = 16,441,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,611.38/4,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.36

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