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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867, 7,301.22 and 2,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867, 7,301.22 and 2,268.52 is: 3,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867 : 7,301.22 = 2,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867/7,301.22 = 2,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867x = 7,301.22 × 2,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867x = 16,562,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,963.59/4,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.12

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