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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.22, 7,275.30 and 3,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.22, 7,275.30 and 3,008.80 is: 4,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.22 : 7,275.30 = 3,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.22/7,275.30 = 3,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.22x = 7,275.30 × 3,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.22x = 21,889,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,922.64/4,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.68

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