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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.50, 7,298.97 and 2,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.50, 7,298.97 and 2,267.02 is: 3,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.50 : 7,298.97 = 2,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.50/7,298.97 = 2,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.50x = 7,298.97 × 2,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.50x = 16,546,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,910.97/4,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.87

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