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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.14, 7,323.89 and 2,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.14, 7,323.89 and 2,250.45 is: 3,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.14 : 7,323.89 = 2,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.14/7,323.89 = 2,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.14x = 7,323.89 × 2,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.14x = 16,482,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,037.00/4,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.99

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