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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.77, 7,276.86 and 2,219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.77, 7,276.86 and 2,219.51 is: 3,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.77 : 7,276.86 = 2,219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.77/7,276.86 = 2,219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.77x = 7,276.86 × 2,219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.77x = 16,151,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,027.15/4,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.21

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