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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.14, 7,291.38 and 2,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.14, 7,291.38 and 2,263.25 is: 3,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.14 : 7,291.38 = 2,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.14/7,291.38 = 2,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.14x = 7,291.38 × 2,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.14x = 16,502,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,215.79/4,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.02

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