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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.75, 7,299.13 and 2,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.75, 7,299.13 and 2,232.80 is: 3,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.75 : 7,299.13 = 2,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.75/7,299.13 = 2,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.75x = 7,299.13 × 2,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.75x = 16,297,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,497.46/4,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.43

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