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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.03, 7,294.48 and 2,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.03, 7,294.48 and 2,229.78 is: 3,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.03 : 7,294.48 = 2,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.03/7,294.48 = 2,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.03x = 7,294.48 × 2,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.03x = 16,265,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,107.39/4,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.65

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