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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.04, 7,284.74 and 2,224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.04, 7,284.74 and 2,224.73 is: 3,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.04 : 7,284.74 = 2,224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.04/7,284.74 = 2,224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.04x = 7,284.74 × 2,224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.04x = 16,206,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,586.71/4,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.03

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