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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.48, 7,301.90 and 2,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.48, 7,301.90 and 2,235.18 is: 3,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.48 : 7,301.90 = 2,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.48/7,301.90 = 2,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.48x = 7,301.90 × 2,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.48x = 16,321,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,060.84/4,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.39

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