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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.27, 7,283.61 and 2,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.27, 7,283.61 and 2,224.01 is: 3,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.27 : 7,283.61 = 2,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.27/7,283.61 = 2,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.27x = 7,283.61 × 2,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.27x = 16,198,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,785.06/4,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.96

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