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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.30, 7,290.45 and 2,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.30, 7,290.45 and 2,227.80 is: 3,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.30 : 7,290.45 = 2,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.30/7,290.45 = 2,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.30x = 7,290.45 × 2,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.30x = 16,241,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,664.51/4,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.70

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