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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.04, 7,288.92 and 2,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.04, 7,288.92 and 2,228.66 is: 3,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.04 : 7,288.92 = 2,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.04/7,288.92 = 2,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.04x = 7,288.92 × 2,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.04x = 16,244,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,524.45/4,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.09

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