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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.44, 7,318.20 and 2,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.44, 7,318.20 and 2,247.16 is: 3,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.44 : 7,318.20 = 2,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.44/7,318.20 = 2,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.44x = 7,318.20 × 2,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.44x = 16,445,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,166.31/4,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.61

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