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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.48, 7,280.22 and 2,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.48, 7,280.22 and 2,257.64 is: 3,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.48 : 7,280.22 = 2,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.48/7,280.22 = 2,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.48x = 7,280.22 × 2,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.48x = 16,436,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,115.88/4,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.46

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