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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.19, 7,297.65 and 2,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.19, 7,297.65 and 2,233.44 is: 3,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.19 : 7,297.65 = 2,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.19/7,297.65 = 2,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.19x = 7,297.65 × 2,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.19x = 16,298,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,863.42/4,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.79

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