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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.23, 7,300.89 and 2,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.23, 7,300.89 and 2,233.15 is: 3,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.23 : 7,300.89 = 2,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.23/7,300.89 = 2,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.23x = 7,300.89 × 2,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.23x = 16,303,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,964.25/4,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.81

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