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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.02, 7,279.65 and 2,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.02, 7,279.65 and 2,264.70 is: 3,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.02 : 7,279.65 = 2,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.02/7,279.65 = 2,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.02x = 7,279.65 × 2,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.02x = 16,486,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,223.36/4,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.52

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