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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.27, 7,297.34 and 2,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.27, 7,297.34 and 2,230.77 is: 3,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.27 : 7,297.34 = 2,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.27/7,297.34 = 2,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.27x = 7,297.34 × 2,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.27x = 16,278,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,687.15/4,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.27

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