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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.16, 7,293.10 and 2,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.16, 7,293.10 and 2,263.12 is: 3,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.16 : 7,293.10 = 2,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.16/7,293.10 = 2,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.16x = 7,293.10 × 2,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.16x = 16,505,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,160.47/4,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.01

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