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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.60, 7,292.64 and 2,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.60, 7,292.64 and 2,263.16 is: 3,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.60 : 7,292.64 = 2,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.60/7,292.64 = 2,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.60x = 7,292.64 × 2,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.60x = 16,504,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,411.14/4,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.06

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