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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.42, 7,294.94 and 2,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.42, 7,294.94 and 2,231.61 is: 3,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.42 : 7,294.94 = 2,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.42/7,294.94 = 2,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.42x = 7,294.94 × 2,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.42x = 16,279,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,461.05/4,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.02

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