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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.50, 7,300.26 and 2,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.50, 7,300.26 and 2,233.56 is: 3,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.50 : 7,300.26 = 2,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.50/7,300.26 = 2,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.50x = 7,300.26 × 2,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.50x = 16,305,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,568.73/4,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.57

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