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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.23, 7,287.23 and 2,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.23, 7,287.23 and 2,326.28 is: 3,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.23 : 7,287.23 = 2,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.23/7,287.23 = 2,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.23x = 7,287.23 × 2,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.23x = 16,952,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,106.78/4,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.93

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