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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.28, 7,300.32 and 2,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.28, 7,300.32 and 2,232.78 is: 3,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.28 : 7,300.32 = 2,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.28/7,300.32 = 2,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.28x = 7,300.32 × 2,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.28x = 16,300,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,008.49/4,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.27

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