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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.88, 7,291.27 and 2,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.88, 7,291.27 and 2,227.64 is: 3,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.88 : 7,291.27 = 2,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.88/7,291.27 = 2,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.88x = 7,291.27 × 2,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.88x = 16,242,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,306.47/4,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.43

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