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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.76, 7,306.62 and 2,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.76, 7,306.62 and 2,271.10 is: 3,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.76 : 7,306.62 = 2,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.76/7,306.62 = 2,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.76x = 7,306.62 × 2,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.76x = 16,594,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,064.68/4,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.57

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