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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.10, 7,306.20 and 2,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.10, 7,306.20 and 2,237.40 is: 3,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.10 : 7,306.20 = 2,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.10/7,306.20 = 2,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.10x = 7,306.20 × 2,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.10x = 16,346,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,891.88/4,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.27

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