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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.10, 7,303.20 and 2,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.10, 7,303.20 and 2,235.40 is: 3,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.10 : 7,303.20 = 2,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.10/7,303.20 = 2,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.10x = 7,303.20 × 2,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.10x = 16,325,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,573.28/4,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.27

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