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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.16, 7,295.82 and 2,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.16, 7,295.82 and 2,522.44 is: 3,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.16 : 7,295.82 = 2,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.16/7,295.82 = 2,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.16x = 7,295.82 × 2,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.16x = 18,403,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,268.20/4,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.22

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