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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.60, 7,300.95 and 2,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.60, 7,300.95 and 2,233.90 is: 3,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.60 : 7,300.95 = 2,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.60/7,300.95 = 2,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.60x = 7,300.95 × 2,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.60x = 16,309,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,592.21/4,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.02

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