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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.55, 7,305.23 and 2,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.55, 7,305.23 and 2,272.48 is: 3,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.55 : 7,305.23 = 2,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.55/7,305.23 = 2,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.55x = 7,305.23 × 2,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.55x = 16,600,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,989.07/4,869.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.14

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