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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.45, 7,306.92 and 2,272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.45, 7,306.92 and 2,272.41 is: 3,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.45 : 7,306.92 = 2,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.45/7,306.92 = 2,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.45x = 7,306.92 × 2,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.45x = 16,604,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,318.08/4,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.90

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