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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.36, 7,275.84 and 2,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.36, 7,275.84 and 2,251.82 is: 3,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.36 : 7,275.84 = 2,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.36/7,275.84 = 2,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.36x = 7,275.84 × 2,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.36x = 16,383,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,882.03/4,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.09

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