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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.27, 7,275.18 and 2,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.27, 7,275.18 and 2,222.48 is: 3,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.27 : 7,275.18 = 2,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.27/7,275.18 = 2,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.27x = 7,275.18 × 2,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.27x = 16,168,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,942.05/4,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.56

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