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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.94, 7,318.95 and 2,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.94, 7,318.95 and 2,247.66 is: 3,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.94 : 7,318.95 = 2,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.94/7,318.95 = 2,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.94x = 7,318.95 × 2,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.94x = 16,450,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,511.16/4,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.36

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