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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.08, 7,303.03 and 2,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.08, 7,303.03 and 2,271.02 is: 3,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.08 : 7,303.03 = 2,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.08/7,303.03 = 2,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.08x = 7,303.03 × 2,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.08x = 16,585,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,327.19/4,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.95

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