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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868, 7,298.76 and 2,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868, 7,298.76 and 2,269.52 is: 3,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868 : 7,298.76 = 2,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868/7,298.76 = 2,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868x = 7,298.76 × 2,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868x = 16,564,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,681.80/4,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.77

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