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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.45, 7,321.46 and 2,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.45, 7,321.46 and 2,252.66 is: 3,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.45 : 7,321.46 = 2,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.45/7,321.46 = 2,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.45x = 7,321.46 × 2,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.45x = 16,492,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,712.21/4,883.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.27

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