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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.80, 7,288.38 and 2,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.80, 7,288.38 and 2,264.04 is: 3,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.80 : 7,288.38 = 2,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.80/7,288.38 = 2,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.80x = 7,288.38 × 2,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.80x = 16,501,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,183.86/4,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.05

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