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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.98, 7,316.18 and 2,247.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.98, 7,316.18 and 2,247.81 is: 3,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.98 : 7,316.18 = 2,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.98/7,316.18 = 2,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.98x = 7,316.18 × 2,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.98x = 16,445,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,371.33/4,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.21

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