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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.80, 7,296.60 and 2,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.80, 7,296.60 and 2,267.04 is: 3,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.80 : 7,296.60 = 2,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.80/7,296.60 = 2,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.80x = 7,296.60 × 2,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.80x = 16,541,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,684.06/4,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.28

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