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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.76, 7,302.12 and 2,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.76, 7,302.12 and 2,268.10 is: 3,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.76 : 7,302.12 = 2,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.76/7,302.12 = 2,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.76x = 7,302.12 × 2,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.76x = 16,561,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,938.37/4,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.07

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