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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.92, 7,300.56 and 2,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.92, 7,300.56 and 2,269.12 is: 3,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.92 : 7,300.56 = 2,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.92/7,300.56 = 2,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.92x = 7,300.56 × 2,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.92x = 16,565,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,846.71/4,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.46

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