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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.25, 7,298.38 and 2,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.25, 7,298.38 and 2,232.31 is: 3,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.25 : 7,298.38 = 2,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.25/7,298.38 = 2,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.25x = 7,298.38 × 2,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.25x = 16,292,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,210.17/4,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.69

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