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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.02, 7,316.87 and 2,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.02, 7,316.87 and 2,250.30 is: 3,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.02 : 7,316.87 = 2,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.02/7,316.87 = 2,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.02x = 7,316.87 × 2,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.02x = 16,465,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,141.31/4,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.30

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